| Name of the satellite | Explorer 26 |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | EPE-D 00963 |
| COSPAR designation | 64-086A |
| Project(s) Manager(s) of the satellite | Gerald W. Longanecker (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=1964-086A |
| Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) | 21-12-1964 |
| Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) | ????? |
| Lifetime of the satellite (month) | ????? |
| Type of the orbits | MEO |
| (Initial) Perigee (km) | 171 |
| (Initial) Apogee (km / Re) | 8545 / 1.34 |
| Orbital period (min / hour) | 184.5 / 3.1 |
| Spin rate (rpm) | 33 |
| Eccentricity | 0.38982 |
| Inclination (°) | 18.1 |
| Observed regions | Magnetosphere |
| Observed waves | ***** |
| Name of the experiment | Fluxgate Magnetometers |