Launch Date
November 6, 1964
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
NORAD ID
00924
International Designator
1964-074A
Decay Date
6/29/1983
Name
EXPLORER 23
Alternative Name
Explorer 23
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
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
0.9
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.9
Dry Mass
96
Launch Mass
96
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.1473
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
NASA S-55C
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
LARCN
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
S-55
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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