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ESRO 2B

Scout BEuropean Space Research OrganisationSpace Launch Complex 5
Friday, May 17, 1968 · 02:06 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Scout B

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches5
Successes4

Provider

European Space Research Organisation

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Mission Brief

ESRO 2 (European Space Research Organisation), Iris (International Radiation Investigation Satellite) was a 75 kg spin-stabilized spacecraft.

PayloadESRO 2B
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerEuropean Space Research Organisation
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.608°N, 120.625°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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