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Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer spacecraft

EUVE was a NASA spacecraft dedicated entirely to extreme-ultraviolet astronomy, mapping the sky and conducting pointed spectroscopy from low Earth orbit.

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Aliases
EUVEExtreme Ultraviolet Explorer
Family Name
EUVE
Full Name
Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer spacecraft
Roles
orbiterobservatory
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
EUVE was a NASA spacecraft dedicated entirely to extreme-ultraviolet astronomy, mapping the sky and conducting pointed spectroscopy from low Earth orbit.
First Flight Year
1,992
Operator
Spacecraft Specs
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
August 1, 2026 at 12:36:15 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 12:36:15 UTC

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