Van Allen Probes twin radiation-belt research spacecraft
NASA launched the twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes in 2012, later renamed the Van Allen Probes, to study Earth radiation belts and their response to solar activity; the mission operated for almost seven years.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Van Allen ProbesRadiation Belt Storm ProbesRBSPRBSP-ARBSP-BVan Allen Probe AVan Allen Probe B
- Family Name
- Van Allen Probes
- Full Name
- Van Allen Probes twin radiation-belt research spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- NASA launched the twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes in 2012, later renamed the Van Allen Probes, to study Earth radiation belts and their response to solar activity; the mission operated for almost seven years.
- First Flight Year
- 2,012
- Last Flight Year
- 2,019
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:17:27 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 00:17:27 UTC