launched fromUSA

Explorer 2

Name: Explorer 2
Start: 1958-03-05T18:27:00Z
Location: Canaveral

Failure

MAR 05195818:27:00 UTC

Fourth stage did not ignite. As a result, Explorer 2 failed to reach orbit.

LIFTOFF

MAR 05 1958

18:27:00 UTC

Failure

launched fromLC-26ACanaveral

carrying23 kgof payload

Payload

scientific satellite

14.5 kg