Explorer 35 (AIMP-E)
Explorer 35 (AIMP-E / AIMP-6) was the physical lunar-orbiter spacecraft launched on 19 July 1967. It entered lunar orbit on 21 July, established that the Moon has no global magnetosphere, measured solar-wind interaction and the lunar environment, and operated until it was switched off on 24 June 1973 before later impacting the Moon.
Identity
- Aliases
- Explorer 35 spacecraftAIMP-EAIMP-6
- Name
- Explorer 35 (AIMP-E)
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Explorer 35 (AIMP-E / AIMP-6) was the physical lunar-orbiter spacecraft launched on 19 July 1967. It entered lunar orbit on 21 July, established that the Moon has no global magnetosphere, measured solar-wind interaction and the lunar environment, and operated until it was switched off on 24 June 1973 before later impacting the Moon.
- First Flight Date
- 1967-07-19
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/explorer-35/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:25:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:25:55 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1973-06-24
- Serial Number
- AIMP-E
- Vehicle Code
- AIMP-E