Engineering flight test unit for Explorer 11 satellite launched in 1961 comprises of a solar cell covered octagon on a metal cylinder. First dedicated gamma ray satellite.
Created by
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Date Created
08/03/2022
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Robots; Satellites; Science; Solar System; Space; Spacecraft
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