Explorer 53 (SAS-3)
Explorer 53 (SAS-3) was a dedicated X-ray astronomy mission that surveyed celestial X-ray sources and investigated transient high-energy events.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer LIIIExplorer 53Small Astronomy Satellite CSAS-CSAS-3
- Name
- Explorer 53 (SAS-3)
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- Explorer 53 (SAS-3) was a dedicated X-ray astronomy mission that surveyed celestial X-ray sources and investigated transient high-energy events.
- Destination
- Near-circular equatorial low Earth orbit at approximately 509 km perigee and 516 km apogee (3.0° inclination; 94.9-minute period)
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1975-05-07
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:26:52 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 12:27:36 UTC
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