Explorer 1 Satellite Images

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Explorer 1 satellite images.

The jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena california which built the satellite. Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the united states and was part of the u s. A quick response to the soviet union s launch of sputnik 1 explorer 1 s success marked the beginning of the u s. Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind.

Spaceflight as well as the scientific exploration of space which led to a series of bold missions that have opened humanity s eyes to new wonders of the solar system said michael watkins current director of jpl. The first successful us earth satellite explorer 1 was launched january 31 1958 in text on stamp back. 3187d fdc17 contains a mirror image of the design in montserrat 1200d. It also features an impressive list of high resolution satellite images free for search and preview and available for purchase.

The soviet union s sputnik 1 and 2 beginning the cold war space race between the two nations. Participation in the international geophysical year the mission followed the first two satellites the previous year. Explorer 1 became the first successfully launched satellite by the united states when it was sent to space on january 31 1958. Satellite was a joint project of the army ballistic missile agency in huntsville alabama which built the launch rocket.

Explorer 1 was launched on january 31 1958 at 22 48 eastern time february 1 03 48 utc. Explorer 1 the first u s. Type in an address or place name enter coordinates or click the map to define your search area for advanced map tools view the help documentation and or choose a date range. You can get most up to date satellite images from landsat 7 8 sentinel 1 and 2 cbers 4 modis aerial data from naip or get landsat 4 5 historical satellite imagery.

Some of the datasets you can get there include. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency. Visual images whether photos videos or artists representations deliver rockets and spacecraft our own planet and distant stars from imagination into reality. The still and video galleries here chart the development and launch of explorer 1 as well as the achievements of science in space over the past six decades.

The us launched its first artificial satellite in 1958 in text in cp537f page2. The launch of explorer 1 marked the beginning of u s. A similar photograph is found in usa 3187 usps 1950s book. Daily imagery is provided by services from nasa s gibs part of eosdis.

Explorer 1 as it would soon come to be called was america s first satellite. And the university of iowa where the science instruments were designed.