Explorer 56 (DAD-A)
Explorer 56 (DAD-A) was one of two Dual Air Density Explorers intended to measure upper-atmosphere density; the December 1975 launch failed before either spacecraft reached orbit.
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- Explorer LVIExplorer 56Dual Air Density Explorer ADAD-A
- Name
- Explorer 56 (DAD-A)
- Status
- failed
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- Description
- Explorer 56 (DAD-A) was one of two Dual Air Density Explorers intended to measure upper-atmosphere density; the December 1975 launch failed before either spacecraft reached orbit.
- Destination
- No orbit achieved; Scout-F1 launch failure prevented deployment of DAD-A/DAD-B
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1975-12-06
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:35:18 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 12:34:11 UTC
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