COS
Spacecraft · Europe
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Credit: NASA
European technology satellite. CERS/ESRO satellite, first European Space Agency satellite. Studied extraterrestrial gamma radiation in the 25 MeV to 1 GeV energy range. Astronomy, Gamma satellite built by MBB (prime), Aerospatiale (structure) for ESRO => ESA, Europe. Launched 1975.
More at: COS.
Subtopics
- COS A Astronomy, Gamma, X-RayS satellite operated by ESRO, Europe.
Related
- Country
- Europe
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Delta 2913, Delta 2000
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC2W
- Agency
- ESA
Photo Gallery
COS A
Credit: Manufacturer Image
COS-B
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Chronology
1 event
1975 August 9
01:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC2W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Delta 2913.- COS-B - .
Payload: COS B. Mass: 280 kg (610 lb). Nation: Europe.
Agency: ESA.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: COS.
Decay Date: 1986-01-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 8062 . COSPAR: 1975-072A. Apogee: 99,002 km (61,516 mi). Perigee: 442 km (274 mi). Inclination: 90.30 deg. Period: 2,203.90 min.
Eighth CERS/ESRO satellite, first European Space Agency satellite. Launch time 0147:59 GMT. Argument of perigee 344.7 deg. Also registered by the United States in A/AC.105/INF.331 as 1975-72A, category B satellite with orbit 2203.9 min, 442 x 99002 km x 9 0.3 deg.