Explorer 12
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| Inclination | 33. 4° |
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| Launch date | August 16, 1961 |
| Rocket | Thor-Delta |
| Manufacturers | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17 |
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| ID | 1515434 |
About Explorer 12
Explorer 12 was a United States Satellite built to measure the solar wind, cosmic rays, and the earth's magnetic field. It was launched on August 16, 1961, aboard a Thor-Delta booster. Explorer 12 was the first of three S3 series spacecraft. It ceased transmitting on December 6 due to power failure.
