Explorer 26
Explorer 26 was an American satellite launched on December 21, 1964 as part of NASA's Explorers program. Its primary mission was to study the Earth's magnetic field.[1]
Design
Explorer 26 was a spin-stabilized satellite weighing 45.8 kg. It carried 5 experiments: Solid-State Electron Detector, Omnidirectional and Unidirectional Electron and Proton Fluxes, Fluxgate Magnetometers, Proton-Electron Scintillation Detector, and Solar Cell Damage. [1] The Solar Cell Damage experiment was intended to quantify the degradation of solar cell performance due to radiation, and evaluate the effectiveness of glass shields at preventing this degradation. [2]
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