EXPLORER 10

98
Spacetrack Directory Number
1961-03-25
Orbit launches
1961-06-30
97 Days in orbit


Satellite information EXPLORER 10 - Explorer 10

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 10
Alternative name Explorer 10
Orbit launches 1961-03-25
Deorbitation date 1961-06-30
Days in orbit 97
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite

Additional information EXPLORER 10

EXPLORER 10, 98 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Sat, 25 Mar 1961 UTC via a THOR DELTA 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.



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