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Juno-I | Explorer 5
Juno-I | Explorer 5 launched on Sun, Aug 24, 1958, 06:17 AM UTC — a Army Ballistic Missile Agency mission.
Launch FailureArmy Ballistic Missile Agency
Lifted offNET Aug 1958
NET Sun, Aug 24, 1958, 06:17 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Juno-IVehicle
Army Ballistic Missile AgencyProvider
Launch Complex 5Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Juno-I to Medium 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 / 14:30
SimulatedRepresentative Juno-I ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Explorer 5
Explorer 5 was a US satellite designed to study the van allen radiation belts, however, the launch failed after the first stage collided with the second stage.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Juno-I | Explorer 5 launch?
Juno-I | Explorer 5 is scheduled to lift off Sun, Aug 24, 1958, 06:17 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Juno-I | Explorer 5?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Juno-I | Explorer 5?
Juno-I | Explorer 5 is an Army Ballistic Missile Agency mission flying on a Juno-I.
Where does Juno-I | Explorer 5 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.