Radio Astronomy Explorer 1

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs RAE-1
gptkbp:COSPAR_ID 1968-058A
gptkbp:duration 1 year (planned)
operated until 1971
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Radio Astronomy Explorer 1
gptkbp:instrument radio astronomy receiver
gptkbp:launchDate 1968-07-04
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Wallops_Flight_Facility
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Scout_B_rocket
gptkbp:length 5.8 meters (with antennas deployed)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:NASA_Goddard_Space_Flight_Center
gptkbp:mass 92 kg
gptkbp:missionType radio astronomy
gptkbp:NORAD_ID 03313
gptkbp:objective measure Earth's ionosphere
study radio emissions from the Sun and galaxy
gptkbp:operator gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:orbitType highly elliptical Earth orbit
gptkbp:status decommissioned
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Explorer_38
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7