Designation
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Spacetrack catalog number
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3093
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COSPAR ID
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1968-002-A
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Name in Spacetrack catalog
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EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)
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Satellite Details
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Orbit
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1,082 x 1,572 km, 105.8°
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| Category | unknown |
| Country/organisation of origin | United States |
| Intrinsic brightness (Magnitude) | 8.2 (at 1000km distance, 50% illuminated) | | Maximum brightness (Magnitude) | 8.5 (at perigee, 100% illuminated) |
Launch
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Date
(UTC)
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11 January 1968 16:16
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| Launch site | Vandenberg Space Force Base,
United States |
| Launch vehicle | Thor Delta E1 |
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