Mission
Planetary Science · LEO
The main objectives of SAMPEX (Solar Anomalous & Magnetospheric Particle Explorer) experiments was to obtain data for several continuous years on the anomalous, components of cosmic rays, on energetic particle emissions from the sun, and on the precipitating magnetospheric relativistic electrons.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMPEX 1992-038A | Payload | re-entered 2012-11-13 | |
| SCOUT G-1 R/B 1992-038B | Rocket body | re-entered 2002-01-28 | |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1992-038C | Debris | re-entered 1999-11-24 | |
| SCOUT G-1 DEB 1992-038D | Debris | re-entered 1998-01-09 |
COSPAR ID 1992-038 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).