Jupiter-C Launched (20 sept 1956 año – 31 ene 1958 año)

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This rocket defined the point in which the United States finally entered the satellite-launching business. Although the first Jupiter-C was launched in 1956, the first united states satellite (Explorer 1) was launched with Jupiter-C in 1958.

The main purpose of the Jupiter C was to carry a nosecone into space which would then allow it to complete a high speed entry back down to earth.

Jupiter-C contained 3 stages and weighed approximately 64,000 pounds. It measured 69.9 feet tall and had a diameter of 5.8 feet.

At liftoff, Jupiter-C had a liftoff thrust of 78,000 pounds and burned for 150 seconds, practically boosting the upper stages to near-space.

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