Mission
Earth Science · PO
REX (Radiation Experiment) or ISES (Integrated Space Experiment System) was an Air Force Rome Laboratory ionospheric research satellite which tested the effects of the atmosphere on radio transmissions, and employed GPS for on-board navigation and attitude control.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| REX 1 1991-045A | Payload | 765 × 861 km · 89.5° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 R/B 1991-045B | Rocket body | 752 × 847 km · 89.5° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1991-045C | Debris | 723 × 799 km · 89.5° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1991-045D | Debris | 724 × 812 km · 89.6° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1991-045E | Debris | 695 × 718 km · 89.8° | Globe |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1991-045F | Debris | 715 × 899 km · 89.3° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1991-045 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).