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BE-A

Thor Delta B launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 19, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

March 19, 1964 · 11:13 UTCLaunch 1964-F02Launch no. 310 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeFailurestage 3 underperformance
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 19, 1964, 11:13
Launch designation
1964-F02
Mission
BE-A
Vehicle flight ID
391/D024

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,200 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.054 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S3U

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Beacon Explorer A1964-F02NASA Goddard Space Flight Center———

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