Launch Date
April 3, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta B
NORAD ID
00564
International Designator
1963-009A
Decay Date
11/24/1966
Name
EXPLORER 17 (S-6)
Alternative Name
Explorer 17
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
184
Launch Mass
184
Shape
Sphere + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AE-A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-6
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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