Explorer 1
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Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States and was part of the U.S. participation in the International Geophysical Year. The 1958 mission followed the first two satellites, both
Explorer 1 in its orbital configuration, with the launch vehicle's fourth stage attached
The instrument section of Explorer 1 is mated to its solid motor at spin test facility.
Explorer 1 schematic
Explorer 1 launch control console on display at Huntsville Space and Rocket Center. The red arrow points to the manually turned launch key switch.
Juno I
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The Juno I is a series of a four-stage American space launch vehicle that was used to launch lightweight payloads into low Earth orbit from January 1958 to October 1958. The launch vehicle is a member
Explorer 1
…War between the two nations. Explorer 1 was launched on 1 February 1958 at 03:47:56 GMT (or 31 January 1958 at 22:47:56 Eastern Time) atop the first Juno I booster from LC-26A at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center of the Atlantic Missile Range (AMR), in Florida. It was the first spacecraft to detect…
Juno I awaiting launch with Explorer I
Juno I RS-29 UE launching Explorer 1
Juno I RS-24 UT launching Explorer 3
Juno I RS-44 TT launching Explorer 4