launched fromUSA

Explorer 16

Name: Explorer 16
Start: 1962-12-16T14:33:00Z
Location: Wallops

Success

DEC 16196214:33:00 UTC

A micrometeorite research mission to LEO on Scout X-3.

LIFTOFF

DEC 16 1962

14:33:00 UTC

Success

launched fromLA-3Wallops

aboardScout X-3S115intoLEO

Payload

Micrometeorite Research