launched fromUSA

Explorer 42

Name: Explorer 42
Start: 1970-12-12T10:53:00Z
Location: Broglio

Success

DEC 12197010:53:00 UTC

A x-ray astronomy mission to LEO on Scout B.

LIFTOFF

DEC 12 1970

10:53:00 UTC

Success

launched fromSan MarcoBroglio

aboardScout BS175CintoLEO

Payload

Explorer 42 (Uhuru)

X-ray Astronomy