Beacon Explorer B

Success NASA, Scout X-4

Mission

Earth Science · LEO

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

What it put in orbit

ObjectTypeOrbitGlobe
EXPLORER 22 1964-064A Payload 866 × 1040 km · 79.7° Globe
SCOUT X-4 R/B 1964-064B Rocket body 872 × 1049 km · 79.7° Globe
SCOUT X-4 DEB 1964-064C Debris 781 × 950 km · 79.3° Globe
SCOUT X-4 DEB 1964-064D Debris 873 × 1060 km · 80.0° Globe

COSPAR ID 1964-064 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).

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