AEROS^[1] satellite was to study the science of the upper atmosphere and ionospheric F region's solar ultraviolet radiation. Aeros was built by Ball Aerospace for a co-operative project between NASA and the Bundesministerium für Foschung, Federal Republic of Germany.^[1]

AEROS B satellite was to make measurements of the aeronomic conditions that effected the state of the upper atmosphere and the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation.^[1]

A third Aeros C was planned for Earth Resources studies in a 3-axis spin-stabilized configuration, to be launched by a Shuttle in 1986.^{[1](Needs research)}

Specifications

Source: Yenne^[1]

• Launch vehicles: Scout
• Launch location: Western Space and Missile Center at Vandenberg AFB
• Launch dates: 16 December 1972 (AEROS), 16 July 1974 (AEROS B)
• Re-entry dates: 22 August 1973 (AEROS), 2 September 1975 (AEROS B)
• Total weight: 280 pounds and 436 pounds for AEROS C
• Diameter: 36 inches
• Height: 28 inches
• Shape: Cylindrical
• Power: Solar cells/nickel-cadmium batteries
• Power requirements: 4.7-34.3 watts

References

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} p.12 AEROS

External links

• Goddard Space Flight Center
• AEROS B Satellite

sk:Aeros (dru?ica)

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