NSSDC ID: 1967-070A
Explorer 35 was a spin-stabilized spacecraft instrumented for interplanetary studies, at lunar distances, of the interplanetary plasma, magnetic field, energetic particles, and solar X rays. It was launched into an elliptical lunar orbit. The spin axis direction was nearly perpendicular to the ecliptic plane, and the spin rate was 25.6 rpm. Mission objectives were achieved. After successful operation for 6 years, the spacecraft was turned off on June 24, 1973.
Launch Date: 1967-07-19
Launch Vehicle: Delta
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 230.0 kg
Data collections from Explorer 35
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Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Alois W. Schardt | General Contact | NASA Headquarters | |
Mr. John J. Brahm | General Contact | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Mr. Jerome Barsky | General Contact | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Mr. Frank W. Gaetano | General Contact | NASA Headquarters | |
Mr. Paul L. Heffner | General Contact | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Mr. Paul G. Marcotte | Project Manager | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | |
Dr. Norman F. Ness | Project Scientist | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center | nfness@bartol.udel.edu |