Geotail
Geotail was a joint Japan–United States magnetotail observatory launched on July 24, 1992. Its instruments measured magnetic fields, electric fields, plasma, energetic particles, and plasma waves while its highly elliptical orbit sampled Earth’s magnetosphere; operations ended on November 28, 2022.
Identity
- Aliases
- GeotailGeotail spacecraftGeotail magnetotail observatory
- Name
- Geotail
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Geotail was a joint Japan–United States magnetotail observatory launched on July 24, 1992. Its instruments measured magnetic fields, electric fields, plasma, energetic particles, and plasma waves while its highly elliptical orbit sampled Earth’s magnetosphere; operations ended on November 28, 2022.
- First Flight Date
- 1992-07-24
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:22:31 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 12:22:31 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2022-11-28
- Vehicle Code
- GEOTAIL