EXPLORER 11

Photo EXPLORER 11

107
Spacetrack Directory Number
1961-04-27
Orbit launches


Satellite information EXPLORER 11 - Explorer 11

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 11
Alternative name Explorer 11
Orbit launches 1961-04-27
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 467 km
Apogee 1258 km

Additional information EXPLORER 11

EXPLORER 11, 107 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 27 Apr 1961 UTC via a JUNO II launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite EXPLORER 11 Date of exalting 27.04.1961y.


Update time: 2026-05-03 09:00:10
EXPLORER 11 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1961-04-27