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Juno II | Beacon
Juno II | Beacon launched on Sat, Aug 15, 1959, 12:31 AM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch FailureNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Aug 1959
NET Sat, Aug 15, 1959, 12:31 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Juno IIVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 26BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Test TargetMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Juno II 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 II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Beacon
Beacon 2 was launched an a three stage Juno 2 rocket. The vehicle ran into trouble three minutes into flight and an array of failures caused the GNC system to fail causing the satellite to fall short of orbit.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Juno II | Beacon launch?
Juno II | Beacon is scheduled to lift off Sat, Aug 15, 1959, 12:31 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Juno II | Beacon?
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Who is launching Juno II | Beacon?
Juno II | Beacon is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Juno II.
Where does Juno II | Beacon launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 26B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.