EXPLORER 16

Norad ID: 506

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EXPLORER 16

506

Spacetrack Directory Number

1962-12-16

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Satellite information EXPLORER 16

Spacetrack Directory Name	EXPLORER 16
Orbit launches	1962-12-16
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin	USA (US)
Starting point	WLPIS (Wallops Island)
Perigee	742 km
Apogee	1149 km

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Additional information EXPLORER 16

EXPLORER 16, 506 is a payload satellite owned by NASA LaRC (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 16 Dec 1962 UTC via an SCOUT X-3 launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). 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 16 Date of exalting 16.12.1962y.

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