flown missionSuccess

Thor Delta J | RAE 1

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 2E — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
RAE 1
Type
Astrophysics
Target orbit
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

The RAE A (Radio Astronomy Explorer A) spacecraft measured the intensity of celestial radio sources, particularly the sun, as a function of time, direction, and frequency (0.2 to 20 MHz).

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Thor Delta J
Family
Thor
Variant
Delta J
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 2E
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles