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Juno II | NASA S-46
Juno II | NASA S-46 launched on Wed, Mar 23, 1960, 01:35 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch FailureNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Mar 1960
NET Wed, Mar 23, 1960, 01:35 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Juno IIVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 26BPad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Medium Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Juno II 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 II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
NASA S-46
Explorer 5 was a United States satellite with a mass of 15.7 kg. It was the last of the original series of Explorers built, designed, and operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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What time does Juno II | NASA S-46 launch?
Juno II | NASA S-46 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Mar 23, 1960, 01:35 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Juno II | NASA S-46?
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Who is launching Juno II | NASA S-46?
Juno II | NASA S-46 is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Juno II.
Where does Juno II | NASA S-46 launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 26B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.