May 17, 1968 2:06 am

ESRO 2B

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Scout B

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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ESRO 2 (European Space Research Organisation), Iris (International Radiation Investigation Satellite) was a 75 kg spin-stabilized spacecraft.
Launch Overview
Window Open 02:06 UTC
Window Close 02:06 UTC
Lift Off May 17, 1968 · 02:06 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer European Space Research Organisation
Payload ESRO 2B
Rocket Scout B
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
ESRO 2 (European Space Research Organisation), Iris (International Radiation Investigation Satellite) was a 75 kg spin-stabilized spacecraft.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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European Space Research Organisation
Space Launch Complex 5
Launch Overview
Window Open 02:06 UTC
Window Close 02:06 UTC
Lift Off May 17, 1968 · 02:06 UTC
Launch Facility Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 5
Target Orbit Polar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer European Space Research Organisation
Payload ESRO 2B
Rocket Scout B
Destination Polar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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