MAGSAT

11604
Spacetrack Directory Number
1979-10-30
Orbit launches
1980-06-11
225 Days in orbit


Satellite information MAGSAT

Spacetrack Directory Name MAGSAT
Alternative name AEM-3, APPLICATIONS EXPLORER MISSION-3, EXPLORER 61
Orbit launches 1979-10-30
Deorbitation date 1980-06-11
Days in orbit 225
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information MAGSAT

MAGSAT, 11604 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Tue, 30 Oct 1979 UTC via an SCOUT G-1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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.



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