AMPTE United Kingdom Subsatellite magnetospheric spacecraft
The United Kingdom Subsatellite (UKS) was the third AMPTE spacecraft, launched with the CCE and IRM on 16 August 1984. Built in the United Kingdom, UKS operated near the IRM during barium and lithium releases and measured plasma waves and magnetic-field responses in the solar-wind and magnetospheric environment before failing in orbit in January 1985.
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Identity
- Aliases
- AMPTE/UKSUnited Kingdom SubsatelliteUKSActive Magnetospheric Particle Tracer Explorer UKS
- Family Name
- AMPTE/UKS
- Full Name
- AMPTE United Kingdom Subsatellite magnetospheric spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The United Kingdom Subsatellite (UKS) was the third AMPTE spacecraft, launched with the CCE and IRM on 16 August 1984. Built in the United Kingdom, UKS operated near the IRM during barium and lithium releases and measured plasma waves and magnetic-field responses in the solar-wind and magnetospheric environment before failing in orbit in January 1985.
- First Flight Year
- 1,984
- Last Flight Year
- 1,985
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19850052175
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 13:42:03 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 13:42:03 UTC