Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Solarmax (also known as Solar Maximum Mission or SMM) was a solar observation satellite. Its primary mission was the study of solar flares.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterDelta 3910
- Vehicle
- Delta 3910
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MissionHeliophysics · LEO
Heliophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMM 1980-014A | Payload | re-entered 1989-12-02 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1980-014B | Rocket body | re-entered 1989-05-16 | |
| SMM DEB 1980-014C | Debris | re-entered 1989-11-23 |
COSPAR ID 1980-014. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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