Aeros 1

Germany

Spacecraft n°:

Germany spacecraft n°: 4

Also called GRS-B

Launch data:

Designation06315 / 72100A
Launch date16 Dec 1972 - 11:24
Launch site:Va, SLC5
Launch vehicle: Scout-D1 (#83)
MissionScientific:ionosphere study
OrbitLEO
Perigee/Apogee 223/867 km
Inclination 96.9°
Period 95.6 min
Mass at launch 127 kg

End of life

Decay22 Aug 1973

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