GEOS-2 GEOS-B Explorer 36 Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite Spacecraft Family
GEOS-2, also known as GEOS-B and Explorer 36, was a NASA geodetic Earth-orbiting satellite launched on January 11, 1968. Optical beacons, C-band radar transponders, SECOR and range-rate systems, Doppler beacons, and laser retroreflectors supported precise tracking, gravity-field determination, geodetic datum improvement, and calibration of international tracking networks.
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Identity
- Aliases
- GEOS-2GEOS 2GEOS-BGEOS BExplorer 36Explorer XXXVI1968 002AGEOS-2 spacecraft
- Family Name
- GEOS-2
- Full Name
- GEOS-2 GEOS-B Explorer 36 Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite Spacecraft Family
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- GEOS-2, also known as GEOS-B and Explorer 36, was a NASA geodetic Earth-orbiting satellite launched on January 11, 1968. Optical beacons, C-band radar transponders, SECOR and range-rate systems, Doppler beacons, and laser retroreflectors supported precise tracking, gravity-field determination, geodetic datum improvement, and calibration of international tracking networks.
- First Flight Year
- 1,968
- Operator
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840002607
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:51:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:30:01 UTC