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Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Juno II: Explorer 8
A research satellite intended to study a number of space phenomenon.
Thursday, 3 November 1960
Mission Data
🇺🇸National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationEst. 1958
Launch VehicleJuno II
Vehicle Record5 of 10 launches (50%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record122 successes / 20 failures (86%)
Success Streak12 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 26B
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#30
Agency Launches This Year#5
Launches From This Pad6
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Juno II
Juno II was an American space launch vehicle used during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was derived from the Jupiter missile, which was used as the first stage.
Launch Site
Launch Complex 26B · 28.4433°N 80.5712°W
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.