Launch data:
| Designation | 06282 / 72091A |
| Launch date | 15 Nov 1972 |
| Launch site | San Marino |
| Launch vehicle | Scout-D1 (#81) |
| Mission | Scientific: gamma-ray astronomy |
| Perigee/Apogee | 526/526 km |
| Inclination | 1° |
| Period | 95.2 min |
| Mass | 185 kg |
Explorer 48 / SAS - - Credit: NASA.