Scout X-4 | Beacon Explorer B

The BE (Beacon Explorer) satellites provided Laser reflectors for geodetic measurements as well measured the electron density in the ionosphere.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: October 10, 1964 at 03:01 AM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Scout X-4
  • Operator: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Mission type: Earth Science