Status
Success
REX
Launch Time
Sat Jun 29, 1991 14:00 UTC
Sat Jun 29, 1991 14:00 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
REX
REX (Radiation Experiment) or ISES (Integrated Space Experiment System) is an Air Force Rome Laboratory ionospheric research satellite which will test the effects of the atmosphere on radio transmissions, and will employ GPS for on-board navigation and attitude control.
The spacecraft was gravity gradient stabilized (approx. 5 degrees control) using a 6 m boom and 2.5 kg tip mass. Minor control was provided by three axis torque coils.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 86.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit
Location
SLC-5, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Stats
1991
47th orbital launch attempt
Scout
95th mission
1st mission of 1991
82nd successful mission
44th consecutive successful mission