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NSF

Spacecraft · USA

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American agency overseeing development of spacecraft. National Science Foundation, USA.

Related

Country
USA
Spacecraft
ATS-1, ATS-2, ATS-3, ATS-4, ATS-5, ATS-6

Chronology

7 events

1970 November 24

02:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Bullpup Apache.
  • Aeronomy / Barium release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1970 December 2

02:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Bullpup Apache.
  • Aeronomy / Barium release mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1971 August 27

09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Bullpup Apache.
  • Particles mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1972 March 18

09:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Ute Apache.
  • Aurora / airglow mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1972 March 28

12:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Paiute Apache. FAILURE: Failure.
  • Aurora mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).

1972 March 29

20:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Deacon. Launch Vehicle: Bullpup Apache.
  • Particles mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).

1976 March 30

12:56 GMT - . Launch Site: Poker Flat. LV Family: Hydac. Launch Vehicle: Nike Hydac.
  • Barium release Aeronomy / Fields mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: NSF. Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).