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Explorer 35

NSSDC ID: 1967-070A

Description

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.

Alternate Names

  • AIMP 2
  • AIMP-E
  • Anchored IMP 2
  • IMP-E
  • 02884

Facts in Brief

Launch Date: 1967-07-19
Launch Vehicle: Delta
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Mass: 230.0 kg

Funding Agency

  • NASA-Office of Space Science Applications (United States)

Disciplines

  • Planetary Science
  • Solar Physics
  • Space Physics

Additional Information

Experiments on Explorer 35

Data collections from Explorer 35

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Personnel

Name Role Original Affiliation E-mail
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
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