EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1)

1726
Spacetrack Directory Number
1965-11-06
Orbit launches


Satellite information EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1)

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1)
Alternative name GEODETIC EARTH ORBITING SATELLITE 1, GEODYNAMICS EXPERIMENTAL OCEAN SATELLITE 1
Orbit launches 1965-11-06
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 1116 km
Apogee 2272 km

Additional information EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1)

EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1), 1726 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 06 Nov 1965 UTC via a THOR DELTA E 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 29 (GEOS 1) Date of exalting 06.11.1965y.


Update time: 2026-04-06 09:30:44
EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1965-11-06