Explorer 36 (GEOS-B), a NASA geodetic Earth-science satellite measuring Earth's gravity field and refining geodetic reference models. Thor Delta E1 from Vandenberg SLC-2E lofted it on 11 January 1968 into LEO; it remains in orbit.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 212 kg
- Flight
- 11th
- of 17 Thor Delta E1 flights
- Date and time
- 11 January 1968, 16:16 UTC
- Rocket
- Thor Delta E1
- Builder
- McDonnell Douglas
- Launch site
- Space Launch Complex 2E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Earth Science
- International designator
- 1968-002
- Launches in 1968
- 2nd of 128
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