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Radio Astronomy Explorer A
NASA artificial satellite. Radio Astronomy Explorer A was launched on July 4, 1968 aboard a Thor Delta J from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.
COSPAR 1968-055ANORAD 3307United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- RAE 1
- Common name
- Radio Astronomy Explorer A
- Payload designation
- RAE A
- Other names
- Explorer 38
- International designator
- 1968-055A
- NORAD catalog number
- 3307
- GCAT identifier
- S03307
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.196
Mission
- Mission type
- Astronomy
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Explorer RAE
- Owner
- GSFC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
- Platform (bus)
- RAE
Launch
- Date
- July 4, 1968 · 17:26 UTC
- Launch record
- 1968-055Success
- Rocket
- Thor Delta J
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad SLC2E
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- MEO
- Perigee
- 5,840 km
- Apogee
- 5,862 km
- Inclination
- 120.84°
- Status
- In orbit
- Last known active
- Dec 25, 1972
- End of operations
- Dec 25, 1972
Size
- Mass
- 189 kg
- Dry mass
- 189 kg
- Length
- 0.8 m
- Diameter
- 0.90 m
- Span
- 228.0 m
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q3736075 (CC0).