Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout X-4
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
WI / LA3
Outcome
Success
Flight
S133R
COSPAR Designator
1964-074
Mission
Explorer 23 (Materials Science)
The Explorer 23 or S 55c micrometeoroid satellite was the third in the series of S 55 micrometeoroid satellites orbited by NASA.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout X-4
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
58 (9 YTD)
Site launches
24 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
13 (3 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-074 | Algol 2A S133R | LARCN | ||
| 1964-074 | Castor | LARCN | ||
| 1964-074 | X-259A3 | LARCN | ||
| 1964-074 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1964-074 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1964-074A | NASA S-55C | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1964-074A | Altair 2 X-258C2 RH-73 | LARCN | US | |
| 1964-074B | Explorer 23 antenna | AFSSD | US | Track |
| 1964-074C | deb Explorer XXIII | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1964-074D | [or Skylab part] | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1964-074E | [or Skylab part] | LARCN | US | Track |