Explorer 13 1961 Chi Micrometeoroid Research Spacecraft Family
Explorer 13 was a NASA micrometeoroid research satellite launched August 25, 1961 on a Scout rocket. Its cadmium-sulfide, wire-grid, piezoelectric, pressurized-cell, and foil detectors tested the meteoroid environment and spacecraft impact effects; the lower-than-planned orbit reentered August 28 after a short data return.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer 13Explorer XIII1961 ChiMicrometeoroid SatelliteExplorer 13 spacecraft
- Family Name
- Explorer 13
- Full Name
- Explorer 13 1961 Chi Micrometeoroid Research Spacecraft Family
- Roles
- orbiterresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Explorer 13 was a NASA micrometeoroid research satellite launched August 25, 1961 on a Scout rocket. Its cadmium-sulfide, wire-grid, piezoelectric, pressurized-cell, and foil detectors tested the meteoroid environment and spacecraft impact effects; the lower-than-planned orbit reentered August 28 after a short data return.
- First Flight Year
- 1,961
- Last Flight Year
- 1,961
- Operator
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19650002602
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:20:54 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 09:31:09 UTC