Launch Date
October 2, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta A
NORAD ID
00432
International Designator
1962-051A
Decay Date
5/28/1988
Name
EXPLORER 14 (SERB 53A)
Alternative Name
Explorer 14
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
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
0.5
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
40
Launch Mass
40
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NASA S-3A
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
RAYM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
EPE
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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