Explorer 17 (AE-A)
Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
02:00:02
Wednesday April 3, 1963
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Explorer 17
Explorer 17 (also known as Atmosphere Explorer-A (AE-A) and S6) was a United States satellite launched to study the Earth's upper atmosphere. It was the first satellite of five Atmosphere Explorers.
Low Earth Orbit
1 Payload
184 kilograms
Rocket
Launch Site
Stats
Delta B
3rd
Mission
2nd
Mission of 1963
1963
12th
Orbital launch attempt