X Report 19 Apr 2025
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Launch Date
December 19, 1963
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
LC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
NORAD ID
00714
International Designator
1963-053A
Decay Date
5/10/1981
Name
EXPLORER 19 (ADI-1)
Alternative Name
Explorer 19
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
3.6
Diameter
3.6
Span
3.6
Dry Mass
8
Launch Mass
8
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
9.9821
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AD-A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SCHJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
12' Sphere
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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