Explorer 54

NASA satellite. Explorer 54 was launched on October 6, 1975 aboard a Delta 2910 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 12, 1976).

COSPAR 1975-096ANORAD 8353United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: AE-D
Common name: Explorer 54
Other names: Explorer 54
International designator: 1975-096A
NORAD catalog number: 8353
GCAT identifier: S08353
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.335

Mission

Mission type: Earth science
Use: Civil government
Program: Explorer AE
Owner: GSFC
Country: United States
Builder: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)
Platform (bus): AE-C

Launch

Date: October 6, 1975 · 09:00 UTC
Launch record: 1975-096Success
Rocket: Delta 2910
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC2W

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LEO/P
Perigee: 135 km
Apogee: 3,569 km
Inclination: 90.08°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: March 12, 1976
Last known active: Jan 29, 1976
End of operations: Jan 29, 1976

Size

Mass: 675 kg
Dry mass: 506 kg
Length: 1.1 m
Diameter: 1.40 m
Span: 1.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49894 (CC0).