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Satellite Fact Sheet
Explorer 46
Also called MTS
General
Designation
06142 / 72061A
Launch date
13 Aug 1972
Country of origin
United States
Mission
Scientific:
observation of meteorites
Perigee/Apogee
492/811 km
Inclination
37.7°
Period
97.7 min
Launch vehicle
Scout #79
End of life
Decay
2 Nov 1979
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