Van Allen radiation-belt probes spacecraft
NASA’s Van Allen Probes were twin spacecraft launched in 2012 to study Earth’s radiation belts and the dynamics of energetic particles; the mission operated for nearly seven years before ending in 2019.
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Identity
- Family Name
- Van Allen Probes
- Full Name
- Van Allen radiation-belt probes spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiter
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NASA’s Van Allen Probes were twin spacecraft launched in 2012 to study Earth’s radiation belts and the dynamics of energetic particles; the mission operated for nearly seven years before ending in 2019.
- First Flight Year
- 2,012
- Last Flight Year
- 2,019
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 22:59:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 22:59:08 UTC