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SAMPEX

Scout G-1National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSpace Launch Complex 5
Friday, July 3, 1992 · 02:19 PM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadSAMPEX
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
StagesUnknown
PadSpace Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Space Launch Complex 5

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
34.608°N
Longitude
120.625°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:19 PM UTC - 02:19 PM UTC

Vehicle

Scout G-1

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.