Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Explorer 17 carried four pressure gauges for the measurement of total neutral particle density, two mass spectrometers for the measurement of certain neutral particle concentrations, and two electrostatic probes for ion concentration and electron temperature measurements.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Delta B
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta B
Thor Delta B: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 17 (S-6) 1963-009A | Payload | re-entered 1966-11-24 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1963-009B | Rocket body | re-entered 1963-11-24 |
COSPAR ID 1963-009. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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