EXPLORER 42 (SAS-1)
Satellite information EXPLORER 42 (SAS-1)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EXPLORER 42 (SAS-1) |
| Orbit launches |
1970-12-12 |
| Deorbitation date |
1979-04-05 |
| Days in orbit | 3036 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | SNMLP (Broglio Space Centre, Kenya) |
Additional information EXPLORER 42 (SAS-1)
EXPLORER 42 (SAS-1), 4797 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Sat, 12 Dec 1970 UTC via an SCOUT B launch vehicle from the San Marco Launch Platform (SNMLP). 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.
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