1962-051A
The EPE-B (Energetic Particles Explorer B, S-003A) payload continued the outer magnetosphere studies of its predecessor. Launched at 2212 on 1962 Oct 2 by Delta from Canaveral, it reached a 281 x 98530 km x 33.0 deg orbit. It was turned off briefly from 1963 Jan 10-29, but transmitted until 1963 Aug 11. It probably reentered in 1965.
Mass 40 kg, size 0.68m dia, 1.29m high, 0.9m mag boom.
| Explorer 14 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 Oct 2 | 2211:30 | Launch by Delta | CC LC17B |
| 2213 | Thor sep | ||
| 2213 | Delta S/N 2025 burn | ||
| 2213? | Fairing sep | ||
| 2215:00? | T+4:30 Delta SECO | -1850? x 278 x 33.0 | |
| 6 min coast | |||
| 2222 | Delta sep | ||
| 2222 | Altair burn | ||
| 2225? | Altair sep | ||
| 1962 Oct 3 | 278 x 98850 x 32.96 | ||
| 1963 Feb 27 | 891 x 97898 x 37.12 | ||
| 1963 Aug 11 | end of tx | ||
| 1964 Oct 20 | 915 x 96959 x 33.60 | ||
| 1965? | Reentered | ||
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