TRACERS A
TRACERS A is one of two identical NASA spacecraft that fly through Earth's northern polar cusp to sample magnetic reconnection. Millennium Space Systems built and operates the satellite, while the University of Iowa and Southwest Research Institute lead the science mission and instruments.
Identity
- Aliases
- TRACERS spacecraft ATRACERS-A
- Name
- TRACERS A
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- TRACERS A is one of two identical NASA spacecraft that fly through Earth's northern polar cusp to sample magnetic reconnection. Millennium Space Systems built and operates the satellite, while the University of Iowa and Southwest Research Institute lead the science mission and instruments.
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/tracers/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 20, 2026 at 17:31:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 20, 2026 at 17:31:42 UTC
Other
- First Flight Date
- 2025-07-23
- Serial Number
- TRACERS A
- Vehicle Code
- TRACERS A