Also called:
Aeronomy Satellite or German
A-2
Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU)
between NASA and Bundesministerium
fur Bildung und Wissenschaft (BMBW), Federal Republic of
Germany, June 10, 1969
Date of launch (range):
Dec. 16, 1972 (WTR)
Launch vehicle:
Scout
Shape:
cylindrical
Weight (kg):
126
Dimensions (m):
0.914, diam.
0.71, height
Power source:
solar array plus AgZn and NiCd
batteries
Prime contractor:
Dornier
Date of reentry:
Aug. 22, 1973
NASA's role:
launch vehicle and technical support;
participation in experiment program
Responsible NASA center:
GSFC
Project manager:
Carl L. Wagner, Jr.
Project scientist:
Siegfried J. Bauer
Objectives:
To measure the main aeronomic
parameters of the upper atmosphere and the solar ultraviolet
radiation in the wavelength band of main absorption.
Experiments (responsible country or
organization):
.
mass spectrometer (BMBW)
retarding potential analyzer
(BMBW)
impedance probe (BMBW)
extreme ultraviolet spectrometer
(BMBW)
neutral atmosphere temperature
(GSFC)
Results:
4 of the 5 experiments performed
satisfactorily; on May 28, 1973, the apogee/perigee was
changed from 497 x 200 km to 653 x 200 km to extend mission
lifetime.
Reference: MOR S-874-72-02, Nov. 30, 1972.