EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)
1968-01-11
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 |
| Orbit launches |
1968-01-11 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 1082 km |
| Apogee | 1572 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.
Update time: 2026-04-09 15:01:11
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