EXPLORER 48 (SAS 2)
Satellite information EXPLORER 48 (SAS 2)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EXPLORER 48 (SAS 2) |
| Orbit launches |
1972-11-15 |
| Deorbitation date |
1979-04-16 |
| Days in orbit | 2343 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | SNMLP (Broglio Space Centre, Kenya) |
Additional information EXPLORER 48 (SAS 2)
EXPLORER 48 (SAS 2), 6282 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Wed, 15 Nov 1972 UTC via an SCOUT D-1 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.
Update time: 2026-04-17 05:10:31
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