Explorer 1 Satellite Images

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Explorer 1 satellite images.

The first successful us earth satellite explorer 1 was launched january 31 1958 in text on stamp back. 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. 3187d fdc17 contains a mirror image of the design in montserrat 1200d. Explorer 1 the first u s.

Nasa noaa satellite suomi npp and modis aqua and terra provide continuous imagery for am at local 10 30am and pm at local 1 30pm. 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.

Participation in the international geophysical year the mission followed the first two satellites the previous year. Explorer 1 as it would soon come to be called was america s first satellite. Visual images whether photos videos or artists representations deliver rockets and spacecraft our own planet and distant stars from imagination into reality. 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. Galleries explorer 1 images. Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. The us launched its first artificial satellite in 1958 in text in cp537f page2.

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. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency. And the university of iowa where the science instruments were designed. The soviet union s sputnik 1 and 2 beginning the cold war space race between the two nations.

A similar photograph is found in usa 3187 usps 1950s book. The launch of explorer 1 marked the beginning of u s. To narrow your search area. Historical imagery is sourced from microsoft and esri.

It also features an impressive list of high resolution satellite images free for search and preview and available for purchase. Explorer 1 was launched on january 31 1958 at 22 48 eastern time february 1 03 48 utc.