S-30
Spacecraft · USA
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American earth ionosphere satellite. Explorer 8. Ionospheric research. Research, ionospheric satellite built by NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center for NASA, USA. Launched 1960.
More at: S-30.
Subtopics
- S-30 engine IAE solid rocket engine. Development ended 1997. VLM fourth stage.
- S-31 IAE solid rocket engine.
Related
- Family
- Earth, Ionosphere sat
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Jupiter IRBM, Juno II
- Projects
- Explorer
- Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC26B
- Agency
- NASA
Chronology
1 event
1960 November 3
05:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC26B. LV Family: Jupiter. Launch Vehicle: Juno II.- Explorer 8 - . Payload: S-30. Mass: 41 kg (90 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft: S-30. Decay Date: 2012-03-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 60 . COSPAR: 1960-Xi-1. Apogee: 1,331 km (827 mi). Perigee: 394 km (244 mi). Inclination: 49.90 deg. Period: 102.20 min. Ionospheric research. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .