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EXPLORER 8 (00060)
COSPAR: 1960-014A | Alt Name: Explorer 8
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 1960
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC26B
Launch Vehicle
Juno II
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00060
International Designator
1960-014A
Decay Date
3/28/2012
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 8
Alternative Name
Explorer 8
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
0.9
Diameter
0.9
Span
6.1
Dry Mass
41
Launch Mass
41
Shape
DCone + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.452
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
NASA S-30
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MSFC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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