IMP-D


Name of the satellite IMP-D
Other name(s) Explorer 33
AIMP 1
Anchored IMP 1
02258
COSPAR designation 66-058A
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=1966-058A
Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) 01-07-1966
Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) 01-09-1971
Lifetime of the satellite (month) 58
Type of the orbits VHO
(Initial) Perigee (km) 50000
(Initial) Apogee (km / Re) 437000 / 68.5
Orbital period (min / hour) 324.8 / 5.4
Spin rate (rpm) 26.5
Eccentricity 0.2833
Inclination (°) 40.9
Observed regions ?????
Observed waves *****
Name of the first experiment GSFC Magnetometer
Name of the second experiment Ames Magnetic Fields