Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta E1
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
481/D061
COSPAR Designator
1968-109
Mission
HEOS 1 (Astrophysics)
HEOS 1 (Highly Eccentric Orbit Satellite) was an earth-orbiting, spin-stabilized satellite that was launched by ESA. The spacecraft objectives were to study interplanetary magnetic fields, cosmic rays, the solar wind, and the magnetosheath.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta E1
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
470 (37 YTD)
Site launches
225 (11 YTD)
Pad launches
35 (2 YTD)
Payloads (17)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-109 | FW4D | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-109 | HEOS 1 despin weight | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109 | HEOS 1 despin weight | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109 | HEOS-1 S-16 Barium Canister | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1968-109 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1968-109 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1968-109 | Thor DSV-2C 481 | GSFC | ||
| 1968-109 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-109 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1968-109 | FW4D | GSFC | US | |
| 1968-109 | HEOS 1 despin weight | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109 | HEOS 1 despin weight | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109 | HEOS-1 S-16 Barium Canister | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109A | HEOS A1 | ESRO | I-ESRO | Track |
| 1968-109A | HEOS A1 | ESRO | I-ESRO | |
| 1968-109B | DSV-3E-3 61 | GSFC | US | Track |