American technology satellite. Plasma Interaction Experiment. Research satellite for NASA Lewis Research Center, USA. Launched 1978-1983.
Status: Operational 1978. First Launch: 1978年03月05日. Last Launch: 1978年03月05日. Number: 1 . Gross mass: 350 kg (770 lb).
Family:
Sun synchronous orbit,
Technology,
Technology satellite.
Country:
USA.
Launch Vehicles:
Thor,
Delta,
Delta 2910,
Delta 2000.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC2W.
Agency:
NASA Greenbelt.
Bibliography:
2,
6,
11619.
1978 March 5 - .
17:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 2910.
- PIX - .
Payload: PIX 1 / Delta 139. Mass: 350 kg (770 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: NASA Greenbelt.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: PIX.
Decay Date: 1981年01月27日 . USAF Sat Cat: 10704 . COSPAR: 1978-026C. Apogee: 920 km (570 mi). Perigee: 903 km (561 mi). Inclination: 99.10 deg. Period: 103.20 min. Plasma Interaction Experiment. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A). .