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Scientific satellite dedicated to research related to the Earth's ozone layer
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Launch window and padVandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Rocket and boosterDelta 2310
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- Delta 2310
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MissionEarth Science · LEO
Earth Science · LEO
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME 1981-100A | Payload | re-entered 1991-03-05 | |
| UOSAT 1 (UO-9) 1981-100B | Payload | re-entered 1989-10-13 | |
| THOR DELTA 1 R/B 1981-100C | Rocket body | 550 × 2633 km · 99.9° | Globe |
| THOR DELTA 1 DEB 1981-100D | Debris | re-entered 1981-11-14 | |
| SME DEB 1981-100E | Debris | re-entered 1982-10-19 |
COSPAR ID 1981-100. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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