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EXPLORER 12 (00170)
COSPAR: 1961-020A | Alt Name: Explorer 12
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 15, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00170
International Designator
1961-020A
Decay Date
9/30/1963
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 12
Alternative Name
Explorer 12
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.5
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.2
Dry Mass
38
Launch Mass
38
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA S-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RAYM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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