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Dynamics Explorer 1
NASA geomagnetic satellite in the Dynamics Explorer mission. Dynamics Explorer 1 was launched on August 3, 1981 aboard a Delta 3913 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1981-070ANORAD 12624United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Dynamics Explorer 1
- Payload designation
- DE A
- International designator
- 1981-070A
- NORAD catalog number
- 12624
- GCAT identifier
- S12624
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/058
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- DeltaEx
- Owner
- GSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
- Platform (bus)
- DE
Launch
- Date
- August 3, 1981 · 09:56 UTC
- Launch record
- 1981-070Partial · 0.75
- Rocket
- Delta 3913
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2W
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- HEO
- Perigee
- 558 km
- Apogee
- 23,300 km
- Inclination
- 89.92°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Feb 28, 1991
- End of operations
- Feb 28, 1991
Size
- Mass
- 424 kg
- Dry mass
- 424 kg
- Length
- 1.1 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 200.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q109968193 (CC0).