Photo: NASA Kennedy Space Center (NASA-KSC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Scientific satellite dedicated to photochemical processes in the Earth's atmosphere
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Site
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterDelta 2910
- Vehicle
- Delta 2910
Delta 2910: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · Elliptical
Earth Science · Elliptical
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 54 (AE-D) 1975-096A | Payload | re-entered 1976-03-12 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1975-096B | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-04-01 |
COSPAR ID 1975-096. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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