Explorer 3 mission

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The Explorer 3 mission was an early U.S. satellite flight in 1958 that helped confirm the existence of the Van Allen radiation belts through its onboard scientific instruments.

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Explorer 1 ("Explorer 3")
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James A. Van Allen
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