Explorer 06

Also called S 2

General

Designation	00015 / 59004A
Launch date	7 Aug 1959
Country of origin	United States
Mission	Scientific: magnetosphere study
Perigee/Apogee	245/42400 km
Inclination	47°
Period	765 min
Launch vehicle	Thor Able
Launch site	Cape Canaveral

Decay

30 Jun 1961

This document is part of The Satellite Encyclopedia, © Tag's Broadcasting Services, all rights reserved, NO REPRODUCTION ALLOWED. Please notify any errors, omissions, etc.
V0.143 - Converted on Sun, 03 Dec 2023 15:12:44 GMT - Updated quarterly