Explorer 14
Explorer 14 was NASA’s energetic-particle satellite launched on October 2, 1962 into a highly elliptical Earth orbit to measure cosmic rays, trapped particles, solar-wind protons, and magnetic fields across the magnetosphere.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer XIVExplorer 141962 B GAMEPE B345/D013
- Name
- Explorer 14
- Status
- completed
Details
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- Description
- Explorer 14 was NASA’s energetic-particle satellite launched on October 2, 1962 into a highly elliptical Earth orbit to measure cosmic rays, trapped particles, solar-wind protons, and magnetic fields across the magnetosphere.
- Destination
- Highly elliptical Earth orbit
- End Date
- 1963-08-10
- Outcome
- Explorer 14 extended radiation-belt and solar-terrestrial observations beyond five Earth radii; its energetic-particle measurements continued through August 10, 1963 and supported studies of the outer magnetosphere and interplanetary environment.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1962-10-02
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Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19630017922
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:41:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:41:44 UTC
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