AEROS (satellite)
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For other uses, see Aeros.
AEROS[1] satellite was to study the science of the upper atmosphere and ionospheric F region's solar ultraviolet radiation. Aeros was built by Ball Aerospace for a co-operative project between NASA and the Bundesministerium für Foschung, Federal Republic of Germany.[1]
AEROS B satellite was to make measurements of the aeronomic conditions that effected the state of the upper atmosphere and the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation.[1]
A third Aeros C was planned for Earth Resources studies in a 3-axis spin-stabilized configuration, to be launched by a Shuttle in 1986.[1](Needs research)
[edit] Specifications
- Source: Yenne[1]
- Launch vehicles: Scout
- Launch location: Western Space and Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB
- Launch dates: 16 December 1972 (AEROS), 16 July 1974 (AEROS B)
- Re-entry dates: 22 August 1973 (AEROS), 2 September 1975 (AEROS B)
- Total weight: 280 pounds and 436 pounds for AEROS C
- Diameter: 36 inches
- Height: 28 inches
- Shape: Cylindrical
- Power: Solar cells/nickel-cadmium batteries
- Power requirements: 4.7-34.3 watts
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Yenne, Bill (1985). The Encyclopedia of US Spacecraft. Exeter Books (A Bison Book), New York. ISBN 0-671-07580-2.p.12 AEROS
