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Thor Delta B | Explorer 17

Explorer 17 carried four pressure gauges for the measurement of total neutral particle density, two mass spectrometers for the measurement of certain neutral particle concentrations, and two electrostatic probes for ion concentration and electron temperature measurements.

Mission type: Earth Science · Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Rocket: Thor Delta B · Provider: United States Air Force

Launch pad

Space Launch Complex 17A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · View on map (opens in new tab)