STEREO-B
STEREO-B, the Behind observatory, was the second physical spacecraft in NASA's twin-spacecraft STEREO mission. It flew a slightly slower heliocentric orbit than Earth, lost communications in 2014, and was decommissioned in 2018.
Identity
- Aliases
- STEREO BehindSTEREO-B2006-047B
- Name
- STEREO-B
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- STEREO-B, the Behind observatory, was the second physical spacecraft in NASA's twin-spacecraft STEREO mission. It flew a slightly slower heliocentric orbit than Earth, lost communications in 2014, and was decommissioned in 2018.
- First Flight Date
- 2006-10-26
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 07:39:49 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 07:39:49 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 2006-10-26
- Vehicle Code
- STEREO-Behind