MISSION OVERVIEW
Beacon 1 was a large inflatable satellite of micro-thin plastic covered with aluminium foil. It was designed to be large so that it was easily visible from Earth.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VEHICLE
Juno-IMISSION
Beacon
MISSION TYPE
Test Target
TARGET ORBIT
Low Earth Orbit
LAUNCH PAD
Launch Complex 5LAUNCH SITE
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USACOUNTRY
USA
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 96c31f2e-670c-46d5-8c5c-bc0e47dce16e
Reported date: Oct 23, 1958 at 03:21 UTC
Last synced: 1 minute ago
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
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DEEP SPACE PROBE →
Juno
Jupiter
NASA / JPLOPERATOR
OrbiterTYPE
5.2 AUFROM SUN
EXTENDED MISSION
VEHICLE — Juno-I →
MANUFACTURER
Chrysler
VARIANT
Juno I
FLIGHTS
6
SUCCESSES
3
SUCCESS RATE
50%
The Juno I was a four-stage American booster rocket which launched America's first satellite, Explorer 1 in 1958. A member of thr redstone family, it was derived from the Jupiter-C sounding rocket.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Juno-I | Beacon launch?
The Juno-I | Beacon is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 1958 at 3:21 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Beacon?
The Juno-I | Beacon mission uses the Juno-I rocket, manufactured by Chrysler. The Juno-I has flown 6 times with a 50% success rate.
Where is the Juno-I | Beacon launching from?
The launch takes place from Launch Complex 5 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
What orbit is Beacon going to?
The Beacon mission is targeting Low Earth Orbit.
Who is launching Beacon?
The Juno-I | Beacon is operated by Army Ballistic Missile Agency.
Can I watch the Juno-I | Beacon launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch date set: Oct 23, 1958 at 03:21 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Army Ballistic Missile Agency
Mar 28, 2026 20:12 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
Feb 8, 2026 01:59 UTC
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