Status
Success
ESRO 2B
Launch Time
Fri May 17, 1968 02:06 UTC
Fri May 17, 1968 02:06 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
ESRO 2B
ESRO 2 (European Space Research Organisation), Iris (International Radiation Investigation Satellite) was a 75 kg spin-stabilized spacecraft. The main objective of ESRO 2 was to conduct a study of solar astronomy and cosmic rays. The ESRO 2 experiments had their counterparts in the NASA-OSO series. The purpose of the spacecraft was to provide continuity to the solar radiation observations carried out by OSO D launched 18 October 1967. The particle experiments were designed to continue similar measurements carried out by the Ariel 1 (UK 1) satellite.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 89.0 kg
Polar Orbit
Location
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1968
44th orbital launch attempt
Scout
48th mission
3rd mission of 1968
36th successful mission
1st consecutive successful mission