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Explorer 1

Jupiter C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 1, 1958, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 1, 1958 · 03:47 UTCLaunch 1958 ALPLaunch no. 4 in the log
RocketJupiter Cvariant JunoI
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC26A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyABMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 1, 1958, 03:47
Launch designation
1958 ALP
Mission
Explorer 1
Vehicle flight ID
RS-29 UE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,543 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.014 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer I1958 ALPNORAD 4U.S. Army Ballistic Missile AgencySpace science8 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 31, 1970

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.