MISSION NAME
Explorer 7 7
Status
Success
DATE
13 OCT 1959
LAUNCH PROVIDER
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 5
Description
Explorer 7 was designed to measure solar x-ray and Lyman-alpha flux, trapped energetic particles, and heavy primary cosmic rays. Secondary objectives included collecting data on micrometeoroid penetration, molecular sputtering and studying the Earth-atmosphere heat balance.
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.