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Explorer 1 First US Satellite belongs to our Space & Sci-Fi range and is offered at $29 through the TurboSquid marketplace. On import you get 43,907 polygons and 43,567 vertices. Whether that counts as light or heavy depends on the target platform, the complexity of the scene and how many instances it carries.

Textures number 3, authored at 2048 x 2048 so they survive a close crop. The mesh is built with clean quad-based topology and correct real-world proportions, so it subdivides predictably and sits at the right size next to other objects in a scene. Parts are separated where separation is useful, so a single component can be hidden, swapped or re-shaded on its own.

On this listing the stated applications are aerospace visualization, game assets and film & TV VFX. Its first release was in 2016, and it has earned its place in the catalog since then. It is built for science-fiction film and TV VFX, space simulation, game environments and VR scenes.

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Questions About This Model

Can the Explorer 1 First US Satellite model be used in a commercial project?

Commercial use is included. The Royalty Free license allows the model in paid client work, broadcast, published games and print; only redistributing the model file itself is excluded.

Can the Explorer 1 First US Satellite model be modified after purchase?

Editing is allowed - remesh it, strip detail for real-time use, or rebuild the shaders. The one restriction is that the model file cannot be resold or given away as an asset.

Where can I buy the Explorer 1 First US Satellite 3D model?

It is sold through TurboSquid, where this listing has been available since 2016. Purchase, download and licensing are handled by TurboSquid; delivery is immediate after checkout.

What texture resolution ships with the Explorer 1 First US Satellite?

3 maps at 2048 x 2048, with yes, non-overlapping UVs. That is enough for close framing without resampling.

Specifications

ModelExplorer 1 First US Satellite
CategorySpace & Sci-Fi
CertificationCheckMate Pro
On sale since2016
Real-world scaleYes
Polygons43,907
Vertices43,567
Geometrypolygonal quads/tris
UV mappingYes, non-overlapping
Textures3 at 2048 x 2048
Native3ds Max 2020 + V-Ray 4.3
FormatsMAXFBXOBJC4D R23Maya 2022Blender 3.4glTF3DSUSDzUSD 2.0
PBRNo
Current versionStatic
Rigged versionsNot available
LicenseRoyalty Free (TurboSquid)
Price$29 USD
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