EXPLORER 51 (AE-C)
Satellite information EXPLORER 51 (AE-C)
| Spacetrack Directory Name | EXPLORER 51 (AE-C) |
| Orbit launches |
1973-12-16 |
| Deorbitation date |
1978-12-12 |
| Days in orbit | 1822 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information EXPLORER 51 (AE-C)
EXPLORER 51 (AE-C), 6977 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Sun, 16 Dec 1973 UTC via a DELTA 1900 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.
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