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DAD

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Explorer (56)
Explorer (56)
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American earth atmosphere satellite. Dual Air Density; air density experiments.

Subtopics

  • DAD A Research satellite built by NASA Langley Research Center for NASA, USA. Launched 1975.

Related

Country
USA
Launch Vehicles
Scout, Scout F-1
Projects
Explorer
Agency
NASA
Bibliography
126, 279

Chronology

1 event

1975 December 6

03:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC5. LV Family: Scout. Launch Vehicle: Scout F-1. FAILURE: Failure. Failed Stage: U.
  • Explorer (56) - . Payload: DAD-A. Mass: 71 kg (156 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: DAD. Decay Date: 1975-12-05 . Dual Air Density; air density experiments..
  • DAD-B - . Payload: DAD-B. Mass: 71 kg (156 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Program: Explorer. Spacecraft: DAD.