Explorer 1 Orbit
United Press International reports the "death" of Explorer 1 after 58,376 orbits on March 31, 1970. The satellite burned up on re-entry over the Pacific Ocean south of Easter Island.
Image Credit: James A. Van Allen Papers (RG 99.0142), University Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries
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Image CreditJames A. Van Allen Papers (RG 99.0142), University Archives, The University of Iowa Libraries
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