Status
Launch Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Description
Beacon 1 was a large inflatable satellite of micro-thin plastic covered with aluminium foil. It was designed to be large so that it was easily visible from Earth.
Details
Type
Test Target
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Thu, Oct 23, 1958, 03:21
Weather
Pro