INJUN 1


Name of the satellite INJUN 1
Other name(s) SOLRAD 3
GREB 3
00117
COSPAR designation 61-015B
Project(s) Manager(s) of the satellite James A. Van Allen
Institute of the project(s) manager(s) DPA-UI
Country or Space Agency USA
Link(s) to Web site(s) http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1961-015B
Launch date (dd-mm-yyyy) 29-06-1961
Termination date (dd-mm-yyyy) ?????
Lifetime of the satellite (month) ?????
Type of the orbits LEO
(Initial) Perigee (km) 882
(Initial) Apogee (km / Re) 999 / 0.16
Orbital period (min / hour) 103.9 / 1.75
Spin rate (rpm) ?????
Eccentricity 0.00799
Inclination (°) 66.8
Observed regions The natural and artificial trapped radiation belts, auroras and airglow
Observed waves *****
Name of the experiment Fluxgate Magnetometer