Explorer 49
Explorer 49 was NASA's second Radio Astronomy Explorer and a lunar orbiter built to observe low-frequency emissions while shielded from terrestrial radio interference by the Moon.
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Identity
- Aliases
- RAE-BRadio Astronomy Explorer B1973-039A
- Name
- Explorer 49
- Slug
- explorer-49
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- Explorer 49 was NASA's second Radio Astronomy Explorer and a lunar orbiter built to observe low-frequency emissions while shielded from terrestrial radio interference by the Moon.
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- Successfully entered lunar orbit, deployed its long antenna system, and studied solar-system and galactic radio sources; contact continued until August 1977.
- Program
- Explorer
- Start Date
- 1973-06-10
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/explorer-49/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:06:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:06:10 UTC
Other
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- Space Stations
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- Vehicles