Relative advantages of small and observatory type satellites.
Explorer type compared to Orbiting Observatory type satellites regarding weight, volume, reliability, data transmission, power, etc
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Explorer type compared to Orbiting Observatory type satellites regarding weight, volume, reliability, data transmission, power, etc
Atmospheric data from Explorer XVII mass spectrometer, giving data analysis converting ion currents into number densities of ambient constituents
Explorer XX topside sounder observations of ionospheric irregularities in electron density and plasma wave electrostatic resonances
Torque-producing forces affecting satellite orientation - explorer satellite data
Electron temperature measurements on the explorer viii satellite
Atmospheric density and temperature measurements using Explorer XVII satellite and comparison with satellite drag-determined densities
Explorer SAS-D astronomical satellites for UV spectra recording by TV cameras
Micrometeorite penetration experiment on explorer vii satellite - 1959 iota
Explorer ix satellite drag data analysis, observing atmospheric temperature perturbations due to geomagnetic storms
Penetration rates and meteoritic encounter frequency obtained from explorer xiii and explorer xvi satellites to reappraise meteoroid hazards to spacecraft
Electron and heavy particle temperature measurements from Explorer XVII satellite
Air density measurements from explorer ix
Sea surface observations from satellites for oceanographic explorations - applications to radiometry, currents, topography, sea level and gravity, and geomagnetism
Upper atmospheric densities and temperatures from photographs of Explorer IX satellite
Solar cosmic ray anisotropy measurement by Explorer 34 satellite during solar flare events
Explorer i satellite fixed frequency topside sounder observations show ionospheric irregularities and plasma resonance structure
Penetration rates and meteoritic encounter frequency obtained from explorer xiii and explorer xvi satellites to reappraise meteoroid hazards to spacecraft
Coulometer and auxiliary electrode cell battery charge control devices and optimizing techiques for Radio Astronomy Explorer satellite