Explorer 19
Explorer 19 was NASA’s atmospheric-density satellite launched on December 19, 1963 to determine mean upper-atmosphere densities and their variation during minimum solar activity.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer XIXExplorer 19Atmosphere Explorer BAE-B1963-053
- Name
- Explorer 19
- Status
- completed
Details
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- Description
- Explorer 19 was NASA’s atmospheric-density satellite launched on December 19, 1963 to determine mean upper-atmosphere densities and their variation during minimum solar activity.
- Destination
- Sun-synchronous, near-polar low Earth orbit at approximately 592 km perigee and 2,392 km apogee (78.6° inclination)
- Outcome
- Explorer 19 measured upper-atmosphere density through orbital-energy changes, providing a dedicated data set for understanding atmospheric drag and neutral-density variation during low solar activity.
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1963-12-19
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Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19660017768
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:51:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 10:51:25 UTC
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