Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C

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Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer C

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Scout X-4 · Provider: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Launch pad

Launch Area 3A, Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA · View on map (opens in new tab)