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ESRO-1A / Aurora auroral research spacecraft

ESRO-1A, named Aurora/Aurorae, was a European auroral research spacecraft launched in 1968 to study how geomagnetic and solar activity affect the auroral zones, reentering in 1970.

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Aliases
ESRO-1AAuroraAuroraeESRO-1
Family Name
ESRO-1A (Aurora)
Full Name
ESRO-1A / Aurora auroral research spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatory
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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Description
ESRO-1A, named Aurora/Aurorae, was a European auroral research spacecraft launched in 1968 to study how geomagnetic and solar activity affect the auroral zones, reentering in 1970.
First Flight Year
1,968
Last Flight Year
1,970

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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 16:56:13 UTC
Updated Time
August 13, 2026 at 16:56:13 UTC