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Explorer (S-56)

Launch Failure

Liftoff Time (GMT)

21:14:00

Sunday December 4, 1960

Mission Details

Launch Notes

Failed to reach orbit due to the second stage not igniting.

S-56

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S-56 was an American satellite launched by NASA on 4 December 1960 as part of the Explorers program.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

7 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Scout X-1

Active 1960 to 1961

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo

Agency

NASA

Rocket

Height: 25m

Stages

4

Launch Site

LA-3

Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA

Fastest Turnaround

38 days 19 hours

Stats

Scout

1st

Mission

1st

Mission of 1960

1960

34th

Orbital launch attempt