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EXPLORER 15 (SERB 53B) (00445)
COSPAR: 1962-059A | Alt Name: Explorer 15
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 27, 1962
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00445
International Designator
1962-059A
Decay Date
1/15/1978
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 15 (SERB 53B)
Alternative Name
Explorer 15
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
0.5
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.3
Dry Mass
44
Launch Mass
44
Shape
Oct Cyl + Ant + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA S-3B
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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