Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
AE B (Aeronomy Explorer B) was an aeronomy satellite which was designed to directly measure temperatures, composition, densities, and pressures in the upper atmosphere on a global basis.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Delta C1
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta C1
Thor Delta C1: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXPLORER 32 (AE-B) 1966-044A | Payload | re-entered 1985-02-22 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1966-044B | Rocket body | re-entered 1969-06-19 | |
| DELTA 1 DEB 1966-044C | Debris | re-entered 1969-08-31 |
COSPAR ID 1966-044. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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