1966 · United States Air Force
Explorer 32
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AE B (Aeronomy Explorer B) was an aeronomy satellite which was designed to directly measure temperatures, composition, densities, and pressures in the upper atmosphere on a global basis.
Overview
- Date / time
- May 25, 1966 at 02:00 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 17B
- Mission
- Explorer 32
- Mission type
- Earth Science
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit