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Atlas E Altair | POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE

Status: Success  |  Launched: Apr 11, 1990 15:00 UTC

Launch Provider & Rocket

Mission

POGS & SSR was a satellite designed to measure the Earth's magnetic field. TEX and SCE studied ionospheric effects on RF transmissions.

  • Type: Earth Science
  • Orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

Launch Site

  • Pad: Space Launch Complex 3W
  • Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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