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EPE B

Thor Delta A launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 2, 1962, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 2, 1962 · 22:11 UTCLaunch 1962 B GAMLaunch no. 202 in the log
RocketThor Delta A
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 2, 1962, 22:11
Launch designation
1962 B GAM
Mission
EPE B
Flight name
Explorer 14
Vehicle flight ID
345/D013

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
98,859 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.040 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer 141962 B GAM 1NORAD 432NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science40 kgR? · 1965

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