AEM-3, APPLICATIONS EXPLORER MISSION-3, EXPLORER 61 - Norad ID: 11604
| Spacetrack Directory Name | MAGSAT |
| Alternative name | AEM-3, APPLICATIONS EXPLORER MISSION-3, EXPLORER 61 |
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| Days in orbit | 225 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
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.