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Scout B | ESRO 1A (Aurorae)

European Space Research OrganisationSpace Launch Complex 5 — Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
ESRO 1A (Aurorae)
Type
Earth Science
Target orbit
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)

ESRO-1A / Aurorae (European Space Research Organisation) was a 80 kg, cylindrically shaped, solar-cell-powered spacecraft instrumented with seven scientific experiments chosen to measure a comprehensive range of auroral effects.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Scout B
Family
Scout
Variant
B
Provider
European Space Research Organisation
Type
Multinational
Country
FRA,ITA,DEU,ESP,CHE,GBR,DNK,SWE,BEL,NLD

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 5
Location
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles