April 11, 1990 3:00 pm
POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE
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Atlas E Altair
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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POGS & SSR was a satellite designed to measure the Earth’s magnetic field. TEX and SCE studied ionospheric effects on RF transmissions.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 11, 1990 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE
Rocket
Atlas E Altair
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
POGS & SSR was a satellite designed to measure the Earth’s magnetic field. TEX and SCE studied ionospheric effects on RF transmissions.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 3W
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:00 UTC
Window Close
15:00 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 11, 1990 · 15:00 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 3W
Target Orbit
Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
POGS & SSR, TEX, SCE
Rocket
Atlas E Altair
Destination
Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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