launched fromUSA

Explorer 51

Name: Explorer 51
Start: 1973-12-16T06:18:00Z
Location: Vandenberg

Success

DEC 16197306:18:00 UTC

An atmospheric research satellite mission to MEO on Delta 1900.

LIFTOFF

DEC 16 1973

06:18:00 UTC

Success

launched fromSLC-2WVandenberg

aboardDelta 1900Delta 99intoMEO

Payload

Explorer 51 (AE-C)

Atmospheric research satellite