NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 2003-004A
SORCE (SOlar Radiation and Climate Experiment) is an American (NASA) Sun-Earth Connection satellite that was launched at 20:13 UT by a Pegasus XL rocket released from a L-1011 cargo aircraft flying out of Cape Canaveral. It is to measure solar irradiance in a number of wavelength-bands through three spectrometers and a photometer.
The URL http://lasp.colorado.edu/sorce/ provides much detailed descriptions of the experiments and data availability. The PI is Gary J. Rottman of LASP, University of Colorado, Boulder, with many co-investigators.
Launch Date: 2003-01-25
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office
Name | Role | Original Affiliation | |
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Dr. Thomas P. Sparn | Program Manager | University of Colorado | thomas.sparn@colorado.edu |