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EXPLORER 30 (01738)
COSPAR: 1965-093A | Alt Name: SR VIII
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 19, 1965
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01738
International Designator
1965-093A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:09:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
59.71°
Right Ascension
133.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
66.86°
Period
99.87 min
Mean Motion
14.42 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 30
Alternative Name
SR VIII
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 01738U 65093A 26200.79808831 -.00000015 00000+0 39617-4 0 9992
2 01738 59.7066 133.9482 0137425 66.8576 294.6874 14.41846286161095
Source: Celestrak
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
57
Launch Mass
57
Shape
Sphere
Radar Cross Section
0.3703
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Solar Explorer A
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
NRL 24
Configuration
NRL 20in sphere
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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