NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Failure

Explorer 8a

Launch Time
Wed Mar 23, 1960 13:35 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-26B, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

1960

5th orbital launch attempt

Juno II

6th mission
1st mission of 1960
3rd failed mission