S-2
Spacecraft · USA
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. Explorer 6. First Earth photo; radiation data. Research, Ionosphere, Magnetosphere satellite built by TRW Space Technology Laboratory (STL) for NASA, USA. Launched 1959.
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Related
- Family
- Earth, High earth orbit, Magnetosphere sat
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Thor Able, Thor Able III
- Projects
- Explorer
- Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC17A
- Agency
- NASA
Chronology
1 event
1959 August 7
14:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC17A. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Able III.- Explorer 6 - . Payload: S-2. Mass: 64 kg (141 lb). Nation: USA. Agency: NASA. Program: Explorer. Class: Earth. Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: S-2. Decay Date: 1961-06-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 15 . COSPAR: 1959-Delta-1. Apogee: 42,400 km (26,300 mi). Perigee: 245 km (152 mi). Inclination: 47.00 deg. Period: 765.00 min. First Earth photo; radiation data..