Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta B
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17A
Outcome
Success
Flight
357/D017
COSPAR Designator
1963-009
Mission
Explorer 17 (Earth Science)
Explorer 17 carried four pressure gauges for the measurement of total neutral particle density, two mass spectrometers for the measurement of certain neutral particle concentrations, and two electrostatic probes for ion concentration and electron temperature measurements.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta B
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
135 (9 YTD)
Site launches
97 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
21 (1 YTD)