Explorer 55 Atmosphere Explorer-E Upper-Atmosphere Research Spacecraft Family
Explorer 55, also known as Atmosphere Explorer-E (AE-E), was a NASA upper-atmosphere research satellite launched on November 20, 1975. Its instruments investigated upper-atmosphere composition, density, temperature, ozone, energy transfer, and related ionospheric processes; SPDF’s merged archive covers science data from December 11, 1975 through June 6, 1981 before atmospheric reentry.
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- Aliases
- Explorer 55Explorer LVAE-EAE-5Atmosphere Explorer-EAtmosphere Explorer E1975 107AExplorer 55 spacecraft
- Family Name
- Explorer 55
- Full Name
- Explorer 55 Atmosphere Explorer-E Upper-Atmosphere Research Spacecraft Family
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
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- Description
- Explorer 55, also known as Atmosphere Explorer-E (AE-E), was a NASA upper-atmosphere research satellite launched on November 20, 1975. Its instruments investigated upper-atmosphere composition, density, temperature, ozone, energy transfer, and related ionospheric processes; SPDF’s merged archive covers science data from December 11, 1975 through June 6, 1981 before atmospheric reentry.
- First Flight Year
- 1,975
- Last Flight Year
- 1,981
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 08:12:25 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 08:12:25 UTC