Scout X-4 | Explorer 19

Explorer 19 was the second in a series of 3.66-m inflatable spheres placed into orbit to determine atmospheric densities.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: December 19, 1963 at 06:49 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Scout X-4
  • Operator: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
  • Mission type: Earth Science