Norad ID: 3459
| Spacetrack Directory Name | ESRO-1A (AURORAE) |
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| Days in orbit | 631 |
| Country/organisation of origin | European Space Research Organization (ESRO) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
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.