For the web browser, see Internet Explorer 5.
| Organization | Army Ballistic Missile Agency |
|---|---|
| Major contractors | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Mission type | Earth science |
| Satellite of | Earth |
| Launch date | August 24, 1958 |
| Launch vehicle | Jupiter-C |
| Mission duration | 0 days |
| Orbital decay | October 23, 1959 |
| COSPAR ID | EXPLR5 |
| Home page | NASA NSSDC Master Catalog |
| Mass | 16.86 kg |
Explorer 5 (EXPLR5) was a United States satellite with a weight of 17.24 kg.
It fired off from a Jupiter-C rocket on August 24, 1958, but failed as the rocket's booster collided with its second stage after separation, causing the upper stage firing angle to be off.[1]
References
- ^ "Past Missions - Explorer 1-5". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/past/explorer.html. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
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