Explorer 1
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| Launch date | January 31, 1958 |
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| Orbit height | 1,454 km |
| Rocket | Juno I |
| Manufacturers | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Dimensions | 80. 75 inches (205. 1 cm) length; 6. 00 inches (15. 2 cm) diameter |
| Launch site | Launch Complex 26A |
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| ID | 2282517 |
About Explorer 1
Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States, and was part of the U. S. participation in the International Geophysical Year. The mission followed the first two satellites the previous year; the Soviet Union's Sputnik 1 and 2, beginning the Cold War Space Race between the two nations.
Explorer 1 Photos
