Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta J
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
V / SLC2E
Outcome
Success
Flight
476/D057
COSPAR Designator
1968-055
Mission
RAE 1 (Astrophysics)
The RAE A (Radio Astronomy Explorer A) spacecraft measured the intensity of celestial radio sources, particularly the sun, as a function of time, direction, and frequency (0.2 to 20 MHz).
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta J
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
451 (18 YTD)
Site launches
301 (16 YTD)
Pad launches
36 (3 YTD)
Payloads (28)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-055 | RAE-1 despin weight | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-055 | Castor 1 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-055 | Castor 1 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-055 | Castor 1 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-055 | Thor DSV-2C 476 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-055 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-055 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-055 | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20219 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-055A | RAE A | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055B | Star 37D S/N 009 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055C | Star 17 | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055D | Star 37D yo weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055E | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055F | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055G | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055H | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055J | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055K | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055L | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055M | RAE-1 despin weight | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055N | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055P | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055Q | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055R | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055S | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055T | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055U | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |
| 1968-055V | Star 37D motor slag | GSFC | US | Track |