EXPLORER 50 (IMP-8)

6893
Spacetrack Directory Number
1973-10-26
Orbit launches


Satellite information EXPLORER 50 (IMP-8)

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 50 (IMP-8)
Orbit launches 1973-10-26
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 168064 km
Apogee 268757 km

Additional information EXPLORER 50 (IMP-8)

EXPLORER 50 (IMP-8), 6893 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Fri, 26 Oct 1973 UTC via a DELTA 1604 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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 50 (IMP-8) Date of exalting 26.10.1973y.


Update time: 2026-04-18 16:10:54
EXPLORER 50 (IMP-8) a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1973-10-26