Memorandum of Understanding:
same as for Helios 1
Date of launch (range):
Jan. 15, 1976 (ETR)
Launch vehicle:
Titan-Centaur
Shape:
same as for Helios 1
Weight (kg):
370
Dimensions (in):
same as for Helios 1
Power source:
same as for Helios 1
Prime contractor:
same as for Helios 1
Date of reentry:
N/A
NASA's role:
same as for Helios 1
Responsible NASA center:
GSFC
Project manager:
G. Ousley
Project scientist:
J. Trainor
Objectives:
same as for Helios 1
Experiments (responsible country or
organization):
same as for Helios 1 plus
.
Faraday rotation (JPL)
occultation (Deutsche Forschungs und
Versuchsanstalt fuer Luft und Raumfahrt)
Results:
Successful; first perihelion (0.29
AU) was reached on Apr. 17, 1976.
Reference: MOR S-823-76-02, Jan. 7, 1976; and Benjamin M. Elson, "Helios Mission Provides New Solar Data," Aviation Week & Space Technology (Feb. 14, 1977): 46-49.