Cluster four-spacecraft magnetosphere research mission
ESA four-spacecraft Cluster constellation flew in formation around Earth poles to investigate the solar wind and magnetosphere in three dimensions; the mission ended with final spacecraft reentry in September 2024.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ClusterCluster IIRumbaSalsaSambaTango
- Family Name
- Cluster
- Full Name
- Cluster four-spacecraft magnetosphere research mission
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- ESA four-spacecraft Cluster constellation flew in formation around Earth poles to investigate the solar wind and magnetosphere in three dimensions; the mission ended with final spacecraft reentry in September 2024.
- First Flight Year
- 2,000
- Last Flight Year
- 2,024
- Operator
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:13:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 19:03:55 UTC