Explorer 51 (AE-C)
Explorer 51 (Atmosphere Explorer-C) was a dedicated atmospheric-science mission measuring the composition, temperature, and dynamics of Earth’s upper atmosphere.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer LIExplorer 51Atmosphere Explorer CAE-C
- Name
- Explorer 51 (AE-C)
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Explorer 51 (Atmosphere Explorer-C) was a dedicated atmospheric-science mission measuring the composition, temperature, and dynamics of Earth’s upper atmosphere.
- Destination
- Highly elliptical low Earth orbit at approximately 156 km perigee and 4,199 km apogee (68.1° inclination; 2 hours 12 minutes period)
- End Date
- 1978-12-12
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1973-12-16
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:21:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 12:14:36 UTC
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