Explorer 61 (Magsat)
Explorer 61 (Magsat) was a dedicated geomagnetic mission that mapped Earth’s magnetic field with scalar and vector magnetometers from low Earth orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer LXIExplorer 61Magnetic Field SatelliteMagsatApplications Explorer Mission-CAEM-C
- Name
- Explorer 61 (Magsat)
- Status
- completed
Details
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- Description
- Explorer 61 (Magsat) was a dedicated geomagnetic mission that mapped Earth’s magnetic field with scalar and vector magnetometers from low Earth orbit.
- Destination
- Sun-synchronous dawn-dusk low Earth orbit at approximately 350–560 km altitude (97° inclination)
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1979-10-30
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:44:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 10:13:40 UTC
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