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EXPLORER 11 (00107)
COSPAR: 1961-013A | Alt Name: Explorer 11
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 27, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC26B
Launch Vehicle
Juno II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00107
International Designator
1961-013A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:27:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.78°
Right Ascension
218.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
287.50°
Period
101.25 min
Mean Motion
14.22 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 11
Alternative Name
Explorer 11
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 00107U 61013A 26185.22743664 .00004245 00000-0 50119-3 0 9999
2 00107 28.7760 218.1892 0492483 287.5003 67.2345 14.22256776278923
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
1.1
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.1
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Step Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.4538
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA S-15
Purpose
Astronomy, Gamma ray
Mission
Astronomy, Gamma ray
Manufacturer
MSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-15
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
?
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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