Three-seat sofa
A three-seat sofa is an upholstered seating unit designed to comfortably seat three people.
How big is it?
2.1 m long
Also 6.89 ft
Length · example
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Three-seat sofa vs Explorer 1: length comparison
The length of a three-seat sofa is about 1.03 times the overall spacecraft length of Explorer 1.
A three-seat sofa is an upholstered seating unit designed to comfortably seat three people.
Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States, carrying scientific instruments to study Earth's radiation environment.
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Three-seat sofa
Length: 2.1 m; example.
2.1 × 0.9 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Explorer 1
Overall spacecraft length: 2.03 m; specified; range 2 m–2.1 m.
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 overall spacecraft length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 2.1 m
We compare the length of a three-seat sofa. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
2.1 × 0.9 m example footprint. Defined example; real examples vary.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 m | Not recorded | example | |
| 1.89 m² | Not recorded | example | |
| 90 cm | Not recorded | example | |
| 2.1 m | Not recorded | example |
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