EXPLORER 40 (INJUN 5)
1968-08-08
Satellite information EXPLORER 40 (INJUN 5)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EXPLORER 40 (INJUN 5) |
| Orbit launches |
1968-08-08 |
| Deorbitation |
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| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
| Perigee | 679 km |
| Apogee | 2481 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.
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