30 pounds
13.61 kgMass · definition
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Explorer 1
Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States, carrying scientific instruments to study Earth's radiation environment.
13.97 kgLaunch mass in kilograms
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The launch mass of Explorer 1 is about 1.03 times 30 pounds.
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30 pounds
Mass: 13.61 kg; definition.
The quantity is exact as entered. Comparisons use the clearly stated specimen, model or nominal measurement.
Explorer 1
Launch mass: 13.97 kg; specified; range 13.9 kg–14.1 kg.
Explorer 1, the first US satellite, was about 2.03 m long and 14 kg including its instrumented cylindrical body. Antennas are contextual.
The marked launch mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Compare 30 pounds with the launch mass of Explorer 1. The notes below explain how each value was chosen.
Explorer 1
13.97 kgLaunch mass · specified · range 13.9 kg–14.1 kg
Explorer 1, the first US satellite, was about 2.03 m long and 14 kg including its instrumented cylindrical body. Antennas are contextual.
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- Mass ↔ Launch mass
- Relative size
- The launch mass of Explorer 1 is about 1.03 times 30 pounds. The launch mass of Explorer 1 is approximately 2.66% greater than 30 pounds.
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- We use 13.97 kg for the launch mass of Explorer 1; the recorded range is 13.9 kg–14.1 kg.
Mass is distinct from weight: an object’s mass stays the same as gravity changes.
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