Scout B | Explorer 39

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Scout B | Explorer 39

Explorer 39 was an inflatable sphere, 3.6 m in diameter. It was orbited to make atmospheric density determinations.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Elliptical Orbit

Rocket: Scout B · Provider: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch pad

Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · View on map (opens in new tab)