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AEROS
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German earth magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space. Research satellite built by Dornier for Bundesministerium fnr Bildung und Wissenschaft, NASA, Germany. Launched 1972 - 1974.
AKA: GRS. Status: Operational 1972. First Launch: 1972-12-16. Last Launch: 1974-07-16. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 127 kg (279 lb).
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Family:
Earth,
Magnetosphere sat.
Country:
Germany.
Launch Vehicles:
Scout,
Scout D-1,
Scout D.
Launch Sites:
Vandenberg,
Vandenberg SLC5.
Agency:
DFVLR.
Bibliography:
2,
279,
6,
12032.
1972 December 16 - .
11:24 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout D-1.
- Aeros 1 - .
Payload: GRS B. Mass: 127 kg (279 lb). Nation: Germany.
Agency: DFVLR.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Aeros.
Decay Date: 1973-08-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 6315 . COSPAR: 1972-100A. Apogee: 867 km (538 mi). Perigee: 223 km (138 mi). Inclination: 96.90 deg. Period: 95.60 min. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1974 July 16 - .
11:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout D-1.
- Aeros 2 - .
Payload: Aeros B. Mass: 127 kg (279 lb). Nation: Germany.
Agency: DFVLR.
Class: Earth.
Type: Magnetosphere satellite. Spacecraft: Aeros.
Decay Date: 1975-09-25 . USAF Sat Cat: 7371 . COSPAR: 1974-055A. Apogee: 869 km (539 mi). Perigee: 224 km (139 mi). Inclination: 97.50 deg. Period: 95.60 min. Upper atmospheric research. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
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