EXPLORER 26 (EPE-D)

963
Spacetrack Directory Number
1964-12-21
Orbit launches
2021-08-25
20701 Days in orbit


Satellite information EXPLORER 26 (EPE-D)

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 26 (EPE-D)
Orbit launches 1964-12-21
Deorbitation date 2021-08-25
Days in orbit 20701
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 239 km
Apogee 967 km

Additional information EXPLORER 26 (EPE-D)

EXPLORER 26 (EPE-D), 963 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Mon, 21 Dec 1964 UTC via a THOR DELTA C 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.



Update time: 2025-02-07 05:20:07