Explorer 19 1963 53A Inflatable Balloon Atmospheric Research Spacecraft Family
Explorer 19 was a NASA inflatable spherical balloon satellite launched December 19, 1963 into a near-polar orbit. Its very low mass-area ratio enabled atmospheric-density measurements from orbital drag, while its beacon and tracking observations supported studies of ionospheric electron content and communications conditions.
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- Aliases
- Explorer 19Explorer XIX1963 53AInflatable Balloon SatelliteExplorer 19 spacecraft
- Family Name
- Explorer 19
- Full Name
- Explorer 19 1963 53A Inflatable Balloon Atmospheric Research Spacecraft Family
- Roles
- orbiterresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- Explorer 19 was a NASA inflatable spherical balloon satellite launched December 19, 1963 into a near-polar orbit. Its very low mass-area ratio enabled atmospheric-density measurements from orbital drag, while its beacon and tracking observations supported studies of ionospheric electron content and communications conditions.
- First Flight Year
- 1,963
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:24:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:24:25 UTC