NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Explorer 6a

Launch Time
Thu Jul 16, 1959 17:37 UTC

Rocket

Juno II
ABMA
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 667 kN
Payload to LEO: 41 kg
Stages: 4
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 24.0 m

Location

LC-5, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1959

11th orbital launch attempt

Juno II

3rd mission
2nd mission of 1959
1st failed mission