Explorer 14


Name of the satellite Explorer 14
Other name(s) EPE-B
00432
COSPAR designation 62-051A
Project(s) Manager(s) of the satellite Paul G. Marcotte (retired)
Institute of the project(s) manager(s) NASA-GSFC
Country or Space Agency USA
Link(s) to Web site(s) http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1962-051A
Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) 02-10-1962
Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) 01-07-1966
Lifetime of the satellite (month) 45
Type of the orbits HEO
(Initial) Perigee (km) 2601
(Initial) Apogee (km / Re) 96189 / 15.1
Orbital period (min / hour) 2184.6 / 36.4
Spin rate (rpm) 10 -> 1
Eccentricity 0.83893
Inclination (°) 42.8
Observed regions Magnetosphere
Observed waves *****
Name of the experiment Fluxgate Magnetometers