Explorer 10 (P 14)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

15:17:04

Saturday March 25, 1961

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Mission Details

Explorer 10 (P 14)

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Explorer 10 (also known as Explorer X or P14) was an American Earth-orbital satellite that investigated Earth's magnetic fields and nearby plasma.

Highly Elliptical Orbit

1 Payload

79 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Thor DM-19 Delta

Active 1960 to 1962


Stages

0

Strap-ons

3

Launch Site

SLC-17A

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 12 hours

Stats

Thor-Delta


4th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1961

1961


11th

Orbital launch attempt