EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5)

3338
Spacetrack Directory Number
1968-08-08
Orbit launches
1638.19 km
Average height
25398.72 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5)

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5)
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Orbit launches 1968-08-08 (58 years ago)
Days in orbit 21210
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 679 km
Apogee 2481 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 80.66°
Laps per day 12
Height EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) 1638.19 km

Additional information EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5)

EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5), 3338 is a payload satellite owned by NASA LaRC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 08 Aug 1968 UTC via an SCOUT B 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 40 (INJUN-5) Date of exalting 08.08.1968y. Average height of ISS EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) hundred 1638.19 km. Average velocity EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) is 25398.72 km/h. Inclination EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) satellite 80.66°.

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Update time: 2026-09-02 19:30:21
Average height of ISS EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) is: 1638.19km
Average velocity EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) is: 25398.72km/h
Average orbit height EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) is: 80.66°
EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1968-08-08
EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) is from 21210 days Days in orbit.