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Beacon Explorer C

Scout X-4 · Earth Science

1965Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility

Mission

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

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Mission Facts

Provider
NASA
Rocket
Scout X-4
Orbit
LEO
Pad
Launch Area 3A
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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