Aurora
Spacecraft · USA
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Aurora over the Southern Hemisphere
Credit: NASA
American earth magnetosphere satellite. Investigated aurora borealis. Research satellite built by Rice University for Rice University for USAF STP (Space Test Program), USA. Launched 1967.
More at: Aurora.
Related
- Family
- Earth, Magnetosphere sat, Medium earth orbit
- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Thor, Delta, Thor Burner 2, Thor Burner
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg, Vandenberg SLC10W
Photo Gallery
Aurora 1
Credit: Manufacturer Image
Aurora 2
Credit: Manufacturer Image
Chronology
1 event
1967 June 29
21:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg SLC10W. LV Family: Thor. Launch Vehicle: Thor Burner 2.- Aurora 1 - .
Payload: Aurora (P 67-1). Mass: 21 kg (46 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: USN.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Aurora.
USAF Sat Cat: 2876 . COSPAR: 1967-065B. Apogee: 3,937 km (2,446 mi). Perigee: 3,808 km (2,366 mi). Inclination: 90.20 deg. Period: 172.10 min.
Two scientific satellites, an Army Sequential Collation of Range (SECOR) and a Navy Aurora I, were launched from Vandenberg aboard a Thor/Burner II. This was the first flight in the Department of Defense's Space Experiments Support Program (SESP), a tri-service program that allowed qualified government-sponsored space experimenters to fly payloads on Air Force boosters. Space Systems Division managed the program and provided boosters, payload integration, and launch services. Defense's Space Experiments Support Program (SESP), a tri-service program that allowed qualified government-sponsored space experimenters to fly payloads on Air Force boosters. Space Systems Division managed the program and provided boosters, payload integration, and launch services. Investigated aurora borealis. Space craft engaged in investigation of spaceflight techniques and technology (US Cat A).