Launch Date
November 21, 1964
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout X-4
NORAD ID
00932
International Designator
1964-076B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:19:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.34°
Right Ascension
5.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
231.20°
Period
113.63 min
Mean Motion
12.67 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Velocity
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Name
EXPLORER 25 (INJUN 4)
Alternative Name
Explorer 25
Type
Status
Owner
LARCN
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 00932U 64076B 26184.55529024 .00000493 00000-0 17419-3 0 9991
2 00932 81.3408 5.8786 1117776 231.2014 118.4018 12.67232586821205
Source: Celestrak
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
0.6
Diameter
0.6
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
41
Launch Mass
41
Shape
Poly
Radar Cross Section
0.4829
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Injun 4
Purpose
Research
Mission
Research
Manufacturer
BENDX/UIA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Bendix Utility
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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