Launch Overview
Vehicle
Scout B
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
VS / SLC5
Outcome
Success
Flight
S165C
COSPAR Designator
1968-066
Mission
Explorer 39 (Earth Science)
Explorer 39 was an inflatable sphere, 3.6 m in diameter. It was orbited to make atmospheric density determinations.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Scout B
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
94 (4 YTD)
Site launches
305 (20 YTD)
Pad launches
34 (3 YTD)
Payloads (18)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-066 | Algol 2B S165C | LARCN | ||
| 1968-066 | Castor 2 | LARCN | ||
| 1968-066 | X-259B3 | LARCN | ||
| 1968-066 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1968-066 | Altair Fairing | LARCN | ||
| 1968-066A | AD-C | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066B | Injun 5 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066C | FW4S S/N 2223-4 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066D | Injun despin weight | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066E | Injun despin weight | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066F | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066G | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066H | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066J | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066K | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066L | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066M | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |
| 1968-066N | deb Explorer 39 | LARCN | US | Track |