Status
Launch Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Description
Beacon 2 was launched an a three stage Juno 2 rocket. The vehicle ran into trouble three minutes into flight and an array of failures caused the GNC system to fail causing the satellite to fall short of orbit.
Details
Type
Test Target
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Aug 15, 1959, 24:31
Weather
Pro