Object Details
Manufacturer
Westinghouse Electric
Summary
This artifact is an engineering test model for the Interplanetary Monitoring Platform E, also known as IMP-E and Explorer 35. This spacecraft, built by Westinghouse, was designed to provide data on the solar wind, magnetic fields and radiation near the moon. The flight model was placed into orbit on July 19, 1967, aboard a Delta vehicle. This engineering model was refurbished at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and then transferred to NASM in May 1976.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19761836000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
SPACECRAFT-Uncrewed
Materials
Aluminum Alloy
Plastic
Multi-layer Insulation
Rubber
Copper Alloy
Paint
Adhesive Tape
Dimensions
3-D: 50.8 × 33.7cm (1 ft. 8 in. × 1 ft. 1 1/4 in.)
3-D: 88.9 × 81.3 × 40.6cm (2 ft. 11 in. × 2 ft. 8 in. × 1 ft. 4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19761836000