MISSION NAME
Beacon
Status
Failure
DATE
15 AUG 1959
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 26B
Description
Beacon 2 was launched an a three stage Juno 2 rocket. The vehicle ran into trouble three minutes into flight and an array of failures caused the GNC system to fail causing the satellite to fall short of orbit.
Juno II
Rocket Description
Juno II was an American space launch vehicle used during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was derived from the Jupiter missile, which was used as the first stage.