Juno II | Beacon

Juno II | Beacon rode a Juno II into space from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Test Target
Rocket
Juno II
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 26B
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Juno II | Beacon cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1959-08-15T00:31:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Juno II roars off the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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