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| + | '''Micrometeoroid satellite''' was a type of [[artificial satellite]] employed by [[NASA]] in the mid-[[20th century]]. The purpose of this satellite was to measure [[micrometeorite]] impacts on a [[spacecraft]]'s hull. |
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| − | | Name= Explorer S-55 |
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| − | | Class= Explorer Program |
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| − | | owner= [[United States of America]] |
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| − | | Status= Active |
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| − | | Datestatus= 20th century |
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| − | '''''Explorer S-55''''' was an [[American]] Explorer Program [[artificial satellite|satellite]] that was in service to [[NASA]] in the mid-[[20th century]]. An image of this satellite was stored in the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library computer]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. This image was later retrieved by the [[Talosian]]s during their survey of the library computer's contents in [[2254]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}}) |
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| + | A schematic of the ''[[Explorer S-55]]'', a micrometeoroid satellite, was stored in the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'s [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) library computer|library]] [[computer]] [[database]]. This database was accessed by the [[Talosians]] in [[2254]]. ({{TOS|The Cage}}) |
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| − | {{bginfo|The satellite ''Explorer S-55'' was designed for the purpose of evaluating the effects of [[micrometeoroid]]s on the hull of a [[spacecraft]]. ''Explorer S-55'' was destroyed when its booster [[rocket]] failed in June 1961. Though this satellite failed, the program was notable for its scientific discoveries, including the finding of the Van Allen Belt.}} |
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| − | * {{wikipedia|Explorer program}} |
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Revision as of 10:27, 12 October 2013
Micrometeoroid satellite was a type of artificial satellite employed by NASA in the mid-20th century. The purpose of this satellite was to measure micrometeorite impacts on a spacecraft's hull.
A schematic of the Explorer S-55, a micrometeoroid satellite, was stored in the USS Enterprise's library computer database. This database was accessed by the Talosians in 2254. (TOS: "The Cage")