Explorer 5 1958 radiation-belt satellite spacecraft family
Explorer 5 was an intended U.S. Earth-orbiting radiation-belt science satellite launched August 24, 1958. Its mission failed when the booster collided with the second stage after separation, sending the upper stage to the wrong firing angle and preventing orbital injection.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer 5Explorer VExplorer 5 spacecraftExplorer V spacecraft
- Family Name
- Explorer 5
- Full Name
- Explorer 5 1958 radiation-belt satellite spacecraft family
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Explorer 5 was an intended U.S. Earth-orbiting radiation-belt science satellite launched August 24, 1958. Its mission failed when the booster collided with the second stage after separation, sending the upper stage to the wrong firing angle and preventing orbital injection.
- First Flight Year
- 1,958
- Last Flight Year
- 1,958
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/explorer-5/
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 12:48:15 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 12:48:15 UTC