Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
Explorer 15 was instrumented to study the artificial radiation belt produced by the Starfish high-altitude nuclear burst of July 1962. The backup payload for Explorer 14 was modified and used for Explorer 15.
Details
Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Oct 27, 1962, 23:15
Weather
Pro