Explorer 63 (Dynamics Explorer 2)
Explorer 63 (Dynamics Explorer 2) was the low-altitude member of a paired mission studying the thermosphere, ionosphere, and auroral coupling in a polar orbit.
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- Aliases
- Explorer LXIIIExplorer 63Dynamics Explorer 2DE-2DE-B
- Name
- Explorer 63 (Dynamics Explorer 2)
- Status
- completed
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- Description
- Explorer 63 (Dynamics Explorer 2) was the low-altitude member of a paired mission studying the thermosphere, ionosphere, and auroral coupling in a polar orbit.
- Destination
- High-inclination elliptical low Earth orbit at approximately 309–1012 km altitude (89.9° inclination; 98-minute period)
- Programs
- Start Date
- 1981-08-03
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 21:48:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 10:20:50 UTC
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