Launch Date
July 8, 1971
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
05317
International Designator
1971-058A
Decay Date
12/15/1979
Name
EXPLORER 44 (SOLRAD-10)
Alternative Name
SR X
Type
Status
Owner
Naval Research Laboratory
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
0.8
Diameter
0.6
Span
2
Dry Mass
119
Launch Mass
119
Shape
Cyl + 4 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.0739
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Solar Explorer C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Naval Research Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
SR 10
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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