Explorer 35 (AIMP-E)
Explorer 35 (AIMP-E or AIMP-6) was a dedicated lunar-orbit mission studying interplanetary space, the solar wind, the interplanetary magnetic field, dust near the Moon, the lunar gravitational field, the lunar ionosphere, and the radiation environment. NASA reports six years of successful operation, lunar-orbit science discoveries, shutdown on 1973-06-24, and a later lunar impact.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer XXXVExplorer 35Anchored Interplanetary Monitoring Platform EAIMP-EAIMP-6IMP-E1967-068A
- Name
- Explorer 35 (AIMP-E)
- Status
- completed
Details
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- Description
- Explorer 35 (AIMP-E or AIMP-6) was a dedicated lunar-orbit mission studying interplanetary space, the solar wind, the interplanetary magnetic field, dust near the Moon, the lunar gravitational field, the lunar ionosphere, and the radiation environment. NASA reports six years of successful operation, lunar-orbit science discoveries, shutdown on 1973-06-24, and a later lunar impact.
- Destination
- Initial elliptical lunar orbit at approximately 800 km perilune and 7,692 km apolune (147° inclination)
- End Date
- 1973-06-24
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1967-07-19
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/explorer-35/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 20:37:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 11:41:50 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles