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Juno II | Explorer 7
Juno II | Explorer 7 launched on Tue, Oct 13, 1959, 03:30 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Oct 1959
NET Tue, Oct 13, 1959, 03:30 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Juno IIVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 5Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
AstrophysicsMission 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
Explorer 7
Explorer 7 was designed to measure solar x-ray and Lyman-alpha flux, trapped energetic particles, and heavy primary cosmic rays. Secondary objectives included collecting data on micrometeoroid penetration, molecular sputtering and studying the Earth-atmosphere heat balance.
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Frequently asked
What time does Juno II | Explorer 7 launch?
Juno II | Explorer 7 is scheduled to lift off Tue, Oct 13, 1959, 03:30 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Juno II | Explorer 7?
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Who is launching Juno II | Explorer 7?
Juno II | Explorer 7 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Juno II.
Where does Juno II | Explorer 7 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 5, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.