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Dynamics Explorer 2
NASA geomagnetic satellite in the Dynamics Explorer mission. Dynamics Explorer 2 was launched on August 3, 1981 aboard a Delta 3913 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Feb 19, 1983).
COSPAR 1981-070BNORAD 12625United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Dynamics Explorer 2
- Payload designation
- DE B
- International designator
- 1981-070B
- NORAD catalog number
- 12625
- GCAT identifier
- S12625
- UN registration
- ST/SG/SER.E/058
Mission
- Mission type
- Earth science, 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)
- LEO/P
- Perigee
- 299 km
- Apogee
- 990 km
- Inclination
- 89.99°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- February 19, 1983
- Last known active
- Feb 19, 1983
- End of operations
- Feb 19, 1983
Size
- Mass
- 420 kg
- Dry mass
- 403 kg
- Length
- 1.1 m
- Diameter
- 1.40 m
- Span
- 22.0 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q109973765 (CC0).