Explorer 1 3d model

cgstudio

A Detailed Scale Model of Explorer 1 Satellite This highly detailed model showcases the internal components of Explorer 1, including a cosmic ray and meteorite package, low-power transmitter, nose cone temperature probe, and internal temperature gauge. The model is meticulously scaled to match the original design of Explorer 1, the first Earth satellite of the United States. Texture A color map is included with this model, allowing for customization using Photoshop. Users can download a Photoshop file for modification and editing purposes. History On February 1, 1958 at 03:48 UTC, a Juno I rocket launched Explorer 1 into orbit, making it the first Earth satellite of the United States. The satellite's orbit had a perigee of 358 kilometers (222 mi) and an apogee of 2,550 kilometers (1,585 mi), with a period of 114.8 minutes. A press conference was held at the National Academy of Sciences in the Great Hall to announce Explorer 1's successful launch. The Explorer 1 payload included the Iowa Cosmic Ray Instrument without a tape data recorder, resulting in sparse and puzzling real-time data received on the ground. It wasn't until Explorer 3 included a tape data recorder that usable data became available. The satellite weighed 13.97 kilograms (30.80 lb), with 8.3 kg (18.3 lb) dedicated to instrumentation. In comparison, the first Soviet satellite Sputnik 1 weighed significantly more at 83.6 kg (184 lb). The instrument section and empty scaled-down fourth-stage rocket casing orbited as a single unit, spinning around its long axis at 750 revolutions per minute. Price: $29.00 Date Added: Aug 06, 2015 Last Update: Nov 19, 2015 Product ID: 55c3592fccff75b0688b4628