NASA to launch European cosmic ray experimental satellite
Abstract
Europe's first observatory satellite (COS-B) designed for extraterrestrial gamma radiation study and launched on a Delta rocket for the European Space Agency (ESA) by NASA is briefly described. The COS-B's mission objectives are given along with launch operations.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- July 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975STIN...7528094.
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Satellites;
- Cosmic Rays;
- European Space Programs;
- Launching;
- Galactic Radiation;
- Supernova Remnants;
- X Ray Sources;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles