Launch Date
August 25, 1961
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-1
NORAD ID
00180
International Designator
1961-022A
Decay Date
8/28/1961
Name
EXPLORER 13
Alternative Name
Explorer 13
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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.
Length
2.2
Diameter
0.6
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
62
Launch Mass
62
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NASA S-55A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-55
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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