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Explorer 33

retired

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1966-058ALaunched 7/1/1966

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Explorer 33 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta E1
Launch Date: 7/1/1966
Last Contact: 5/31/1971

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 278,453.5 km
Inclination: 21.66 deg
Dry Mass: 57 kg
Total Mass: 94 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1966-058A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.144