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Explorer 26

retired

Science ExplorationHEOCOSPAR 1964-086ALaunched 12/21/1964

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Explorer 26 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta C
Launch Date: 12/21/1964
Last Contact: 5/21/1967

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 13,256 km
Inclination: 20.14 deg
Dry Mass: 46 kg
Total Mass: 46 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: Raymond Engineering Laboratories

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1964-086A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.093