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Explorer 48 (SAS-B)

Explorer 48 (SAS-B or SAS-2) was a dedicated gamma-ray astronomy mission measuring galactic and extragalactic gamma-ray point sources.

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Explorer XLVIIIExplorer 48Small Astronomy Satellite BSAS-BSAS-21972-091A
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Explorer 48 (SAS-B)
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Explorer 48 (SAS-B or SAS-2) was a dedicated gamma-ray astronomy mission measuring galactic and extragalactic gamma-ray point sources.
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Earth orbit
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Start Date
1972-11-15
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August 14, 2026 at 21:08:12 UTC
Updated Time
August 14, 2026 at 21:08:12 UTC

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