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Explorer 17

retired

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1963-009ALaunched 4/3/1963

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Explorer 17 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta B
Launch Date: 4/3/1963
Last Contact: 10/7/1963

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 580 km
Inclination: 57.61 deg
Dry Mass: 184 kg
Total Mass: 184 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: 1963-009A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.037