EXPLORER 53

7788
Spacetrack Directory Number
1975-05-07
Orbit launches
1979-04-09
1433 Days in orbit


Satellite information EXPLORER 53

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 53
Orbit launches 1975-05-07
Deorbitation date 1979-04-09
Days in orbit 1433
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point SNMLP (Broglio Space Centre, Kenya)

Additional information EXPLORER 53

EXPLORER 53, 7788 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Wed, 07 May 1975 UTC via an SCOUT F-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.



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