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EPE
EPE Credit: NASA |
American solar satellite. Radiation and solar wind data. Research satellite operated by NASA, USA. Launched 1961 - 1964.
Status: Operational 1961. First Launch: 1961-08-16. Last Launch: 1964-12-21. Number: 4 . Gross mass: 42 kg (92 lb).
More at: EPE.
Family:
Astronomy,
High earth orbit,
Solar.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Thor,
Delta,
Thor Delta A,
Thor Delta,
Thor Delta C,
Delta C.
Projects:
Explorer.
Launch Sites:
Cape Canaveral,
Cape Canaveral LC17B,
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
Agency:
NASA.
Bibliography:
2,
279,
3703,
3710,
3724,
6,
11023,
12320.
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1961 August 16 - .
03:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta.
- Explorer 12 - .
Payload: EPE A (S-3). Mass: 38 kg (83 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: EPE.
Decay Date: 1963-08-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 170 . COSPAR: 1961-Upsilon-1. Apogee: 76,620 km (47,600 mi). Perigee: 790 km (490 mi). Inclination: 33.40 deg. Period: 1,587.30 min. Radiation and solar wind data. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1962 October 2 - .
22:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta A.
- Explorer 14 - .
Payload: EPE B (S-3A). Mass: 40 kg (88 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: EPE.
Decay Date: 1964-12-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 432 . COSPAR: 1962-B-Gamma-1. Apogee: 96,229 km (59,793 mi). Perigee: 2,558 km (1,589 mi). Inclination: 42.30 deg. Period: 2,184.60 min. Magnetosphere studies. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1962 October 27 - .
23:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta A.
- Explorer 15 - .
Payload: EPE C (S-3C SERB). Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: EPE.
Decay Date: 1978-12-19 . USAF Sat Cat: 445 . COSPAR: 1962-B-Lambda-1. Apogee: 17,610 km (10,940 mi). Perigee: 306 km (190 mi). Inclination: 17.90 deg. Period: 314.70 min. Radiation decay data. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1964 December 21 - .
09:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta C.
- Explorer 26 - .
Payload: EPE D - 661A Flight 21-3. Mass: 46 kg (101 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Greenbelt.
Program: Explorer.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: EPE.
Decay Date: 1978-03-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 963 . COSPAR: 1964-086A. Apogee: 10,043 km (6,240 mi). Perigee: 284 km (176 mi). Inclination: 19.80 deg. Period: 205.70 min. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B)..
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