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Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C
Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C launched on Thu, Apr 29, 1965, 02:17 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Apr 1965
NET Thu, Apr 29, 1965, 02:17 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Scout X-4Vehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Area 3APad
Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USALocation
Earth ScienceMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Scout X-4 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 Scout X-4 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Beacon Explorer C
The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C launch?
Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C is scheduled to lift off Thu, Apr 29, 1965, 02:17 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C?
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Who is launching Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C?
Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Scout X-4.
Where does Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA.