EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1)

1726
Spacetrack Directory Number
1965-11-06
Orbit launches
1722.89 km
Average height
25261 km/h
Average velocity


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
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Orbit launches 1965-11-06 (60 years ago)
Days in orbit 22223
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 1116 km
Apogee 2272 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 59.38°
Laps per day 12
Height EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) 1722.89 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. Average height of ISS EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) hundred 1722.89 km. Average velocity EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) is 25261 km/h. Inclination EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) satellite 59.38°.

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Update time: 2026-09-10 19:30:06
Average height of ISS EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) is: 1722.89km
Average velocity EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) is: 25261km/h
Average orbit height EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) is: 59.38°
EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1965-11-06
EXPLORER 29 (GEOS 1) is from 22223 days Days in orbit.