Juno I
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Rocket family | Redstone |
| Country | United States |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler |
| Number of orbital launches | 6 |
| First launch | 1958-02-01 |
| Last launch | 1958-10-23 |
Juno I was a modified Jupiter-C rocket equipped with a fourth stage, capable of launching small payloads into low orbit.
Launches:
| Launch date | Launch site | Rocket / Variant | Payload | Notes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-10-23 | Cape Canaveral | Juno I | Beacon 1 | failure | |
Upper stages separated prior to burnout. Structural failure after 149 sec due to vibration disturbances generated by the spinning payload. | |||||
| 1958-08-24 | Cape Canaveral | Juno I | Explorer 5 | failure | |
First Stage collided with upper stages. Second Stage ignited in wrong direction. | |||||
| 1958-07-26 | Cape Canaveral | Juno I | Explorer 4 | success | |
| 1958-03-26 | Cape Canaveral | Juno I | Explorer 3 | success | |
| 1958-03-05 | Cape Canaveral | Juno I | Explorer 2 | failure | |
Fourth Stage failed to ignite. | |||||
| 1958-02-01 | Cape Canaveral | Juno I | Explorer 1 | success | |
Variants:
(This section is under construction)Juno I Base variant
| First launch | 1958-02-01 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 29.06 t |
| Height | 21.2 m |
Payload capacity:
| LEO | 11 kg |
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