answersLogoWhite

0

Explorer 1 entered orbital decay [See related link] on March 31, 1970

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

When did explorer 1 first US satellite go in orbit?

Explorer 1 was in orbit for 111 days after launch on January 2 1958. I make that to be May 4, 1958.


How long does the earths orbit take?

365 1/4 days


One of the 1st American satellites in orbit?

Explorer 1 was the first American satellite launched into orbit.


What is the first artificial satellite to orbit another planet?

The second satellite to be sent into Earth orbit was "Sputnik 2".


Two reasons for seasons?

1. Tilt of earths axis 2. Earths axis remains parallel throughout its yearly orbit.


When was Explorer 1 sent into orbit?

After a number of failures, Explorer-I was the first artificial satellite orbited successfully by the USA. It was launched on February 1, 1958.


Is Explorer-1 an artificial satellite?

yes explorer 1 was the artificial satellite and after it was launched the United States became the second country to send a satellite in orbit


When was the satellite placed into orbit?

Explorer 1 (1958 Alpha 1) was the first Earth satellite of the US.


What is the first name of the first satellite put into orbit by the us?

The first satellite put into orbit by the U.S. was called Explorer 1.


What was the first US spaceship to orbit the earth?

voyager Explorer 1 was the first US satellite to orbit the earth. It was proceeded by two Soviet Sputnik satellites.


What will be the diameter of the sun when its a red giant?

About 250 times greater than it is at the moment, or about the size of Earths orbit. 1 AU.


What was the first us spacecraft to enter into an orbit around a planet other than the moon?

The first US spacecraft to enter into an orbit around a planet other than the moon was Mariner 2, which orbited Venus in 1962.