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Scientific satellite dedicated to photochemical processes in the Earth's atmosphere
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterDelta 1900
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- Delta 1900
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MissionEarth Science · Elliptical
Earth Science · Elliptical
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 51 (AE-C) 1973-101A | Payload | re-entered 1978-12-12 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1973-101B | Rocket body | re-entered 1974-08-14 |
COSPAR ID 1973-101. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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