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HEOS 1
HEOS 1
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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).


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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.
1972 January 31 - . 17:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2E. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Delta L.

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