SOLAR ANOMALOUS AND MAGNETOSPHERIC PARTICLE EXPLORER - Norad ID: 22012
| Spacetrack Directory Name | SAMPEX |
| Alternative name | SOLAR ANOMALOUS AND MAGNETOSPHERIC PARTICLE EXPLORER |
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| Days in orbit | 7438 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
SAMPEX, 22012 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Fri, 03 Jul 1992 UTC via an SCOUT G-1 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.