Launch Date
August 13, 1972
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout D-1
NORAD ID
06142
International Designator
1972-061A
Decay Date
11/2/1979
Name
EXPLORER 46 (MTS)
Alternative Name
Explorer 46
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
3.2
Diameter
0.6
Span
7
Dry Mass
168
Launch Mass
168
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.2227
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Meteoroid Technology Sat
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MTS
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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