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Dynamics Explorer 2

retired

Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 1981-070BLaunched 8/3/1981

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: DE 1/DE 2
Launch Vehicle: Delta 3913
Launch Date: 8/3/1981
Last Contact: 2/19/1983

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 644.5 km
Inclination: 89.99 deg
Dry Mass: 403 kg
Total Mass: 420 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: EOSCI/SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: RCA Astro Electronics (Astro Space)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1981-070B
UN Registration: ST/SG/SER.E/058