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Explorer 2

Jupiter C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 5, 1958, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 5, 1958 · 18:27 UTCLaunch 1958-F02Launch no. 6 in the log
RocketJupiter Cvariant JunoI
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC26A
OutcomeFailurestage 4 ignition failure
Launch agencyABMAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 5, 1958, 18:27
Launch designation
1958-F02
Mission
Explorer 2
Vehicle flight ID
RS/CC-26 UV

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
379 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.005 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S4I

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer II1958-F02U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency———

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