EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)

3093
Spacetrack Directory Number
1968-01-11
Orbit launches
1341.59 km
Average height
25880.19 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)
Alternative name GEODETIC EARTH ORBITING SATELLITE 2, GEODYNAMICS EXPERIMENTAL OCEAN SATELLITE 2
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Orbit launches 1968-01-11 (58 years ago)
Days in orbit 21420
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 1082 km
Apogee 1572 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 105.78°
Laps per day 13
Height EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) 1341.59 km

Additional information EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)

EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2), 3093 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 11 Jan 1968 UTC via a THOR DELTA E1 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.

satellite EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) Date of exalting 11.01.1968y. Average height of ISS EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) hundred 1341.59 km. Average velocity EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) is 25880.19 km/h. Inclination EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) satellite 105.78°.

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Update time: 2026-09-02 19:30:21
Average height of ISS EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) is: 1341.59km
Average velocity EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) is: 25880.19km/h
Average orbit height EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) is: 105.78°
EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1968-01-11
EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) is from 21420 days Days in orbit.