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Thor Delta C1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on May 25, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 25, 1966 · 14:00 UTCLaunch 1966-044Launch no. 571 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 25, 1966, 14:00
Launch designation
1966-044
Mission
AE-B
Flight name
Explorer 32
Vehicle flight ID
436/D038

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,828 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.224 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Explorer 321966-044ANORAD 2183NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science224 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 22, 1985

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