Mission
Earth Science · LEO
Explorer 19 was the second in a series of 3.66-m inflatable spheres placed into orbit to determine atmospheric densities.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 19 (ADI-1) 1963-053A | Payload | re-entered 1981-05-10 | |
| SCOUT X-4 R/B 1963-053B | Rocket body | 592 × 2294 km · 78.6° | Globe |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053C | Debris | re-entered 2018-04-18 | |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053D | Debris | re-entered 1982-11-12 | |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053E | Debris | re-entered 2025-06-01 | |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053F | Debris | re-entered 1974-12-23 | |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053G | Debris | re-entered 2014-11-14 | |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053H | Debris | 581 × 1141 km · 78.5° | Globe |
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| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053J | Debris | 483 × 657 km · 78.6° | Globe |
| SCOUT X-4 DEB 1963-053K | Debris | re-entered 2005-04-08 |
COSPAR ID 1963-053 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).