Launch Date
July 1, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
NORAD ID
02258
International Designator
1966-058A
Epoch
Wed, 12 May 1971 12:00:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.14°
Right Ascension
173.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
119.20°
Period
38792.36 min
Mean Motion
0.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
EXPLORER 33 (AIMP-D)
Alternative Name
Explorer 33
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02258U 66058A 71132.50000000 .00000700 00000+0 10000-3 0 9991
2 02258 24.1400 173.5399 2833030 119.2000 21.7899 00.03712071 1423
Source: Celestrak
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
0.5
Diameter
0.7
Span
4.4
Dry Mass
57
Launch Mass
57
Shape
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
AIMP D
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
AIMP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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