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Juno-I | Explorer 1
Juno-I | Explorer 1 launched on Sat, Feb 1, 1958, 03:47 AM UTC — a Army Ballistic Missile Agency mission.
Launch SuccessfulArmy Ballistic Missile Agency
Lifted offNET Feb 1958
NET Sat, Feb 1, 1958, 03:47 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Juno-IVehicle
Army Ballistic Missile AgencyProvider
Launch Complex 26APad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Juno-I to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Juno-I ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Explorer 1
First successfully launched American satellite. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen Radiation Belt.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Juno-I | Explorer 1 launch?
Juno-I | Explorer 1 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Feb 1, 1958, 03:47 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Juno-I | Explorer 1?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Juno-I | Explorer 1?
Juno-I | Explorer 1 is an Army Ballistic Missile Agency mission flying on a Juno-I.
Where does Juno-I | Explorer 1 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 26A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.