NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1966-111B
The spacecraft was placed into a polar orbit to study Lyman-alpha, airglow, auroral emissions, solar X rays, cosmic radiation, and magnetic and electric fields. The track of the satellite followed a meridian of nearly constant local time (initially about 0100 h on the night side, with progression toward earlier times at 1 h per month). A full nightime pass between the terminators was completed in 30 min. The spacecraft was earth-oriented by gravity gradient booms.
Launch Date: 1966-12-11
Launch Vehicle: Atlas-Agena
Launch Site: Vandenberg AFB, United States
Mass: 130 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Dr. Dieter K. Bilitza
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