Explorer 53

USA

Also called SAS 3

Launch data:

Designation 07788 / 75037A
Launch date 07 May 1975
Launch siteSan Marino
Launch vehicleScout-F1 (#91)
Mission Scientific: X-ray astronomy
Perigee/Apogee 498/507 km
Inclination 3°
Period 94.7 min

Explorer 53 / SAS - Credit: NASA.


End of life:

Decay 09 Apr 1979
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