Explorer 8 (S-30), a NASA ionospheric research satellite, launched on a Juno II from Cape Canaveral LC-26B on 3 November 1960. It measured electron density, ion composition, and related plasma parameters in the upper ionosphere from an elliptical Earth orbit.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- MEO
- Medium Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 42 kg
- Flight
- 7th
- of 10 Juno II flights
- Date and time
- 3 November 1960, 05:23 UTC
- Rocket
- Juno II
- Builder
- Chrysler
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 26B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Payload
- Earth Science
- International designator
- 1960-014
- Launches in 1960
- 29th of 38
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