Explorer 19 (AD-A)

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

18:49:25

Thursday December 19, 1963

Mission Details

Explorer 19 (AD-A)

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Explorer 19 was an American satellite launched on December 19, 1963, as part of NASA's Explorers program. It was the third of six identical Explorer satellites launched to study air density and composition, and the second to reach orbit. It was identical to Explorer 9.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

8 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Scout X-4

Active 1963 to 1965

National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo

Agency

NASA

Rocket

Height: 25m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 103 kg

Stages

4

Launch Site

SLC-5

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 17 hours

Stats

Scout


16th

Mission

7th

Mission of 1963

1963


67th

Orbital launch attempt