Payloads owned, by decade
7
1950s
Payloads by mission type
Space science3
Deep space2
Main programs
Explorer ABMA3Pioneer (Army)2
Best-known spacecraft
| Spacecraft | Launched | Owner | Country | Mission type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer 11958 ALP | Feb 1, 1958 | ABMA | United States | Space science | Reentered attached to another object |
| Pioneer 41959 NU 1 | Mar 3, 1959 | ABMA | United States | Deep space | Left Earth orbit for deep space |
| Pioneer 31958 THE | Dec 6, 1958 | ABMA | United States | Deep space | Reentered (orbital decay) |
| Explorer 31958 GAM | Mar 26, 1958 | ABMA | United States | Space science | Reentered attached to another object |
| Explorer 41958 EPS | Jul 26, 1958 | ABMA | United States | Space science | Reentered attached to another object |
Launches conducted
11 launches
| Date | Mission | Rocket | Spaceport | Payloads | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1959 | NASA S-1A1959 IOT | Juno II | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Success |
| Aug 15, 1959 | Beacon1959-F07 | Juno II | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Failure |
| Jul 16, 1959 | NASA S-11959-F05 | Juno II | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Failure |
| Mar 3, 1959 | Pioneer 41959 NU | Juno II | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Success |
| Dec 6, 1958 | Pioneer 31958 THE | Juno II | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Success |
| Oct 23, 1958 | Beacon1958-F18 | Jupiter C | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Failure |
| Aug 24, 1958 | Explorer 51958-F11 | Jupiter C | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Failure |
| Jul 26, 1958 | Explorer 41958 EPS | Jupiter C | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Success |
| Mar 26, 1958 | Explorer 31958 GAM | Jupiter C | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Success |
| Mar 5, 1958 | Explorer 21958-F02 | Jupiter C | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Failure |
| Feb 1, 1958 | Explorer 11958 ALP | Jupiter C | Cape Canaveral & Kennedy | 1 | Success |
Source: GCAT organizations database, launch list and payload catalog, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).