The First US Satellite - Explorer 1

 

Read through the information below on Explorer 1 and answer the following question.

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/explorer/explorer-overview.html

What did Explorer 1 have that previous satellites launched didn’t have? In your answer explain the importance of this add-on.


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  1. Stella NeriApril 10, 2022 at 6:06 PM

    Cosmic ray detector. This was important because it gave the satellite an actual purpose, rather than just beeping. It could measure radiation.

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