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EXPLORER 4 (00009)
COSPAR: 1958-005A | Alt Name: Explorer IV
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 26, 1958
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC5
Launch Vehicle
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
00009
International Designator
1958-005A
Decay Date
10/23/1959
Basic Satellite Info
Name
EXPLORER 4
Alternative Name
Explorer IV
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
U.S. Army Ballistic Missile Agency/Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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
0.8
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.8
Dry Mass
12
Launch Mass
12
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Explorer 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Explorer
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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