Satellite description

EXPLORER 8, 60 was a payload satellite that was launched on Thu, 03 Nov 1960 UTC via a JUNO II launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

Satellite metadata

Identifier

60, 1960-014A

Orbit

Decayed

Last TLE update

Unknown

Origin

GSFC (US)

Manufacturer

NASA MSFC

Mission

Decayed Civil Science

Bus & Motor

S-1, Unknown motor

Mass

41 kg wet, 41 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1960-11-03 (65 years ago)

Launch vehicle

JUNO II

Launch site

Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cone + Cone, 0.76 m

Radar Cross Section

0.454 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)