ESRO-4 European scientific research spacecraft
ESRO-4 was a European scientific spacecraft launched in 1972 with five experiments focused on Earth’s ionosphere, atmosphere, radiation belts, and solar-particle penetration into the magnetosphere; it completed its mission before reentry in 1974.
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Identity
- Aliases
- ESRO IVESRO-4
- Family Name
- ESRO-4
- Full Name
- ESRO-4 European scientific research spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterobservatory
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- ESRO-4 was a European scientific spacecraft launched in 1972 with five experiments focused on Earth’s ionosphere, atmosphere, radiation belts, and solar-particle penetration into the magnetosphere; it completed its mission before reentry in 1974.
- First Flight Year
- 1,972
- Last Flight Year
- 1,974
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:54:58 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:54:58 UTC