International Ultraviolet Explorer Program
The International Ultraviolet Explorer Program was a joint NASA–ESA–United Kingdom orbital observatory launched on 26 January 1978 to obtain ultraviolet spectra of comets, planets, stars, supernovae, and active galaxies. IUE became the world’s longest-lived and one of its most productive spaceborne astronomy missions, operating continuously until decommissioning on 30 September 1996.
Identity
- Aliases
- IUEInternational Ultraviolet ExplorerIUE missionInternational Ultraviolet Explorer Observatory
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Name
- International Ultraviolet Explorer Program
- Status
- completed
- Types
- scienceresearchoperations
Details
- Description
- The International Ultraviolet Explorer Program was a joint NASA–ESA–United Kingdom orbital observatory launched on 26 January 1978 to obtain ultraviolet spectra of comets, planets, stars, supernovae, and active galaxies. IUE became the world’s longest-lived and one of its most productive spaceborne astronomy missions, operating continuously until decommissioning on 30 September 1996.
- End Date
- 1996-09-30
- Leads
- Participants
- -
- Start Date
- 1978-01-26
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 14:58:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 14:58:44 UTC