Explorer 9 was the first in a series of 3.66 m inflatable spheres to be successfully placed into orbit solely for the determination of atmospheric densities. It was identical in its objectives and configuration to the earlier unsuccessful launch of Explorer S-56.
The spacecraft consisted of alternating layers of aluminum foil and Mylar polyester film. Uniformly distributed over the aluminum surface were 5.1 cm-diameter dots of white paint for thermal control. The sphere was packed in a tube 21.6 cm in diameter and 48.3 cm long and mounted in the nose of the fourth stage of the launch vehicle. Upon separation of the third and fourth stages, the ejection bellows, a nitrogen gas bottle, inflated the sphere and a separation spring ejected it out into its own orbit.
The two hemispheres of aluminum foil were separated with a gap of Mylar at the spacecraft's equator and served as the antenna. A 136 MHz, 15 mW beacon was carried for tracking purposes, but the beacon failed on the first orbit and the SAO Baker-Nunn camera network had to be relied upon for tracking. Power was supplied by solar cells and rechargable batteries.
Explorer 9 was the first spacecraft placed in orbit by an all-solid rocket and the first spacecraft successfully launched from Wallops Island.
The spacecraft reentered the earth's atmosphere on April 9, 1964.
No Mercury 1 was not the first NASA mission, though the the Mercury project was NASA's first project, the first mission in the Mercury project and therefore the first NASA mission was Mercury-Big Joe launched on September 9, 1959.
Multiple space shuttle orbiter vehicles are necessary to meet launch schedules. While reusable, each orbiter requires 6-9 months of refurbishment and processing before it is ready for the next mission. NASA refers to this as the "flow"
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The Apollo 9 mission was to test the separation and rejoining of the lunar module in earth orbit.
yes it was a very successful mission
No Mercury 1 was not the first NASA mission, though the the Mercury project was NASA's first project, the first mission in the Mercury project and therefore the first NASA mission was Mercury-Big Joe launched on September 9, 1959.
internet explorer is beta then Internet explorer 9
Internet explorer is beta then Internet explorer 9
Multiple space shuttle orbiter vehicles are necessary to meet launch schedules. While reusable, each orbiter requires 6-9 months of refurbishment and processing before it is ready for the next mission. NASA refers to this as the "flow"
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Internet Explorer 9 (Beta) is already available for download. The Internet Explorer 9 full version (not beta version) is expected to be released sometime in 2011. Internet Explorer 9 RC is said to be release on 28th, this January. More information about Internet Explorer 9 RC http://www.downloadatoz.com/download/191382,internet-explorer-9-rc.html
Microsoft will release Internet Explorer 9 on March 14th. http://win.downloadatoz.com/news/2631,why-microsoft-to-launch-ie-9-for-downloading-on-march-20110221.html Internet Explorer 9 RC is said to be release on 28th, this January. More information about Internet Explorer 9 RC http://www.downloadatoz.com/download/191382,internet-explorer-9-rc.html
you have to complete mission 8 and then mission 9 will be unlocked
2002 Peggy Annette Whitson (born February 9, 1960) is an American biochemistry researcher, retired NASA astronaut, and former NASA Chief Astronaut. Her first space mission was in 2002, with an extended stay aboard the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 5.
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The USA supported the Mariner 9 because it was from NASA.
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