Explorer B
Spacecraft · USA
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Explorer 4. Mapped project Argus radiation.
Related
- Family
- Earth, Magnetosphere sat
- Country
- USA
- Projects
- Explorer
- Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC5
- Agency
- DARPA
Chronology
1 event
1958 July 26
15:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC5. LV Family: Redstone. Launch Vehicle: Jupiter C.- Explorer 4 - . Payload: Explorer B. Mass: 8.00 kg (17.60 lb). Nation: USA. Related Persons: von Braun. Agency: DARPA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Explorer. Spacecraft: Explorer B. Decay Date: 1959-10-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 9 . COSPAR: 1958-Epsilon-1. Apogee: 1,352 km (840 mi). Perigee: 257 km (159 mi). Inclination: 50.20 deg. Period: 100.90 min. Mapped project Argus radiation. .