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HEOS
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European earth magnetosphere satellite. Highly Eccentric Orbiting Satellite; examined magnetic fields outside of Earth's magnetosphere. Research satellite built by Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke GmbH (prime) for ESRO, Europe. Launched 1968 - 1972.
Status: Operational 1968. First Launch: 1968-12-05. Last Launch: 1972-01-31. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 116 kg (255 lb).
More at: HEOS.
Family:
Earth,
High earth orbit,
Magnetosphere sat.
Country:
Europe.
Spacecraft:
ESRO.
Launch Vehicles:
Thor,
Delta,
Thor Delta E,
Thor Delta E1,
Thor Delta L.
Launch Sites:
Cape Canaveral,
Vandenberg,
Cape Canaveral LC17B,
Vandenberg SLC2E.
Bibliography:
2,
279,
6,
12534.
1968 December 5 - .
18:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta E1.
- HEOS 1 - .
Payload: HEOS A1. Mass: 108 kg (238 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ESRO.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: HEOS.
Decay Date: 1975-10-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 3595 . COSPAR: 1968-109A. Apogee: 202,780 km (126,000 mi). Perigee: 20,020 km (12,430 mi). Inclination: 60.50 deg. Period: 6,704.30 min. Highly Eccentric Orbiting Satellite; examined magnetic fields outside of Earth's magnetosphere. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1972 January 31 - .
17:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2E.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Thor Delta L.
- HEOS 2 - .
Payload: HEOS A2. Mass: 123 kg (271 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ESRO.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: HEOS.
Decay Date: 1974-08-02 . USAF Sat Cat: 5814 . COSPAR: 1972-005A. Apogee: 240,164 km (149,230 mi). Perigee: 405 km (251 mi). Inclination: 89.90 deg. Period: 7,477.10 min. Highly Eccentric Orbiting Satellite; particles and fields data. Fifth satellite of ESRO. Also registered as US object 1972-05A in A/AC.105/INF.248 with orbit 7835.4 min, 439 x 248160 km x 90.2 deg, category B. .
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