POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE
Atlas E Altair
United States Air Force
Launch Status
SuccessMission
POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE
Type: Earth Science
POGS & SSR was a satellite designed to measure the Earth’s magnetic field. TEX and SCE studied ionospheric effects on RF transmissions.
Trajectory
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Location
Space Launch Complex 3W
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
714 rockets have launched from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
Rocket
Atlas E Altair – Convair
- Family: Atlas
- Low Earth Orbit Capacity: 210 kg
The Atlas E Altair was manufactured by Convair with the first launch on 1990-04-11. Atlas E Altair has 1 successful launches and 0 failed launches with a total of 1 launches. The Atlas E/F (or SB-1A) was an American expendable launch system and sounding rocket built using parts of decommissioned SM-65 Atlas missiles. It was a member of the Atlas family of rockets.
Agency
United States Air Force – USAF
- Type: Government
- Abbreviation: USAF
- Country: USA
