Launch Date
July 4, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta J
NORAD ID
03307
International Designator
1968-055A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:31:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
120.80°
Right Ascension
171.90°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
283.88°
Period
224.11 min
Mean Motion
6.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
EXPLORER 38 (RAE-A)
Alternative Name
RAE 1
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 03307U 68055A 26184.85511803 -.00000010 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 03307 120.8038 171.9025 0017813 283.8808 75.9813 6.42547287360501
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
0.8
Diameter
0.9
Span
228
Dry Mass
189
Launch Mass
189
Shape
Cyl + 4 Ant
Radar Cross Section
15.7157
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
RAE A
Purpose
Radio Astronomy
Mission
Radio Astronomy
Manufacturer
GSFC/FAIRH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
RAE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Star-17
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
4 fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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