ESRO-1A (AURORAE)

3459
Spacetrack Directory Number
1968-10-03
Orbit launches
1970-06-26
631 Days in orbit


Satellite information ESRO-1A (AURORAE)

Spacetrack Directory Name ESRO-1A (AURORAE)
Orbit launches 1968-10-03
Deorbitation date 1970-06-26
Days in orbit 631
Country/organisation of origin European Space Research Organization (ESRO)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)

Additional information ESRO-1A (AURORAE)

ESRO 1A (AURORAE), 3459 was a payload satellite owned by ESRO (EU) that was launched on Thu, 03 Oct 1968 UTC via an SCOUT B 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.



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