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1981 · United States Air Force

Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2

successDelta 3913 | Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2

Magnetospheric research satellites placed in polar coplanar orbits, allowing simultaneous measurements at high and low altitudes

Overview

Date / time
August 3, 1981 at 09:56 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 2W
Mission
Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Polar Orbit
Launch vehicle
Delta 3913 →
Launch provider
United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 2

DYNAMICS EXPLORER 1
MEO
DYNAMICS EXPLORER 2
LEO