Explorer 37 (SOLRAD 9)
Explorer 37, also known as Solar Explorer B or SOLRAD 9, was a dedicated solar-monitoring mission. NASA records describe scintillation counters, X-ray photometers, Geiger counters, and ultraviolet photometers used to monitor solar X-ray and ultraviolet emissions.
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- Explorer XXXVIIExplorer 37Solar Explorer BSOLRAD 9SOLRAD IX1968-017A
- Name
- Explorer 37 (SOLRAD 9)
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Explorer 37, also known as Solar Explorer B or SOLRAD 9, was a dedicated solar-monitoring mission. NASA records describe scintillation counters, X-ray photometers, Geiger counters, and ultraviolet photometers used to monitor solar X-ray and ultraviolet emissions.
- Destination
- Earth orbit
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1968-03-05
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 20:42:22 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 20:42:22 UTC
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