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Explorer 5
Launch Failure
Liftoff Time (GMT)
06:17:22
Sunday August 24, 1958
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Mission Details
Launch Notes
Loss of control after recontact between the first and second stages.
Explorer 5
Explorer 5 had been intended to be one of two satellites used to gather data for Project Argus.
Medium Earth Orbit
1 Payload
17 kilograms
Launch Site
Stats
Juno I
5th
Mission
5th
Mission of 1958
1958
16th
Orbital launch attempt