In:
International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 25, No. Part2 ( 1976), p. 949-961
Abstract:
The HEOS 2 satellite was launched into a highly eccentric orbit around the earth on January 31, 1972 and re-entered the earth’s atmosphere after a successful mission on August 2, 1974. Due to the orbit (apogee: 240 000 km, perigee: 300 – 5000 km) the satellite spent most of the time in the interplanetary region where the influence of the earth’s gravitation field is negligible with regard to its effect on interplanetary dust particles.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0252-9211
DOI:
10.1017/S0252921100034357
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1976
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