IMP-G


Name of the satellite IMP-G
Other name(s) Explorer 41
IMP 5
03990
COSPAR designation 69-053A
Project(s) Manager(s) of the satellite Paul Butler (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=1969-053A
Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) 21-06-1969
Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) 23-12-1972
Lifetime of the satellite (month) 42
Type of the orbits HEO
(Initial) Perigee (km) 3920
(Initial) Apogee (km / Re) 172912 / 27.1
Orbital period (min / hour) 4840.9 / 80.7
Spin rate (rpm) 27.5
Eccentricity 0.89132
Inclination (°) 86
Observed regions Magnetotail, Magnetosheath
Observed waves *****
Name of the experiment Triaxial Fluxgate Magnetometer