Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

14:19:00

Friday July 3, 1992

Mission Details

SAMPEX

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The main objectives of SAMPEX (Solar Anomalous & Magnetospheric Particle Explorer) experiments was to obtain data for several continuous years on the anomalous, components of cosmic rays, on energetic particle emissions from the sun, and on the precipitating magnetospheric relativistic electrons.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

158 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Scout G1

Active 1979 to 1994

Vought logo

Manufacturer

Vought

Rocket

Height: 21m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 210 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

622 Kilonewtons

Stages

4

Launch Site

SLC-5

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 17 hours

Stats

Scout


96th

Mission

1st

Mission of 1992

1992


39th

Orbital launch attempt