launched fromUSA

Explorer 56

Name: Explorer 56
Start: 1978-04-26T10:20:00Z
Location: Vandenberg

Success

APR 26197810:20:00 UTC

An earth observation mission to LEO on Scout D-1.

LIFTOFF

APR 26 1978

10:20:00 UTC

Success

launched fromSLC-5Vandenberg

aboardScout D-1S201CintoLEO

Payload

Explorer 56 (HCMM)

Earth Observation