Explorer 39

USA

Atmospheric Density Explorer, also called AD-C

Launch data:

Designation03337 / 68066A
Launch date08 Aug 1968 - 20:12 UT
Launch siteVa, SLC-5
Launch vehicleScout-B (#S165C)
Mission Scientific: high atmosphere study
Perigee/Apogee 670/2538 km
Inclination 80.7°
Period 118.3 min
Mass95 kg

Sphere in aluminum (3.65 m diameter, 7 to 9 kg)

End of life

Decay 22 Jun 1981
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