Explorer 54 (AE-D)
Explorer 54 (Atmosphere Explorer-D) was a dedicated upper-atmosphere mission measuring composition, temperature, and ionospheric processes across Earth’s near-space environment.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer LIVExplorer 54Atmosphere Explorer DAE-D
- Name
- Explorer 54 (AE-D)
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- Explorer 54 (Atmosphere Explorer-D) was a dedicated upper-atmosphere mission measuring composition, temperature, and ionospheric processes across Earth’s near-space environment.
- Destination
- Highly eccentric polar Earth orbit at approximately 154 km perigee and 3,804 km apogee (90.1° inclination; 126.9-minute period; initial orbit)
- End Date
- 1976-01-29
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1975-10-06
- Vehicle Families
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19750025066
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:29:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 12:30:38 UTC
Other
- Affiliations
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles