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Explorer 15

Thor Delta A · Earth Science

1962Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral

Mission

Explorer 15 was instrumented to study the artificial radiation belt produced by the Starfish high-altitude nuclear burst of July 1962. The backup payload for Explorer 14 was modified and used for Explorer 15.

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Mission Facts

Provider
USAF
Rocket
Thor Delta A
Orbit
Elliptical
Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
NET precision
Year
Data source
LL2
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