Missions to Earth
Mission |
Country |
Launch Date |
End Date |
Type |
Objectives |
|
The Ocean Topography Experiment
(TOPEX)/Poseidon |
USA and France |
1992 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Global sea level measurements with an unprecedented
accuracy |
Geotail |
USA |
July 24, 1992 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Study of the dynamics of the Earth's magnetotail |
Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) |
USA |
September 15, 1991 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Measurements of energy inputs chemistry and dynamics
of the upper atmosphere and the coupling between the
and lower atmosphere |
POLAR |
USA |
February 24, 1996 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Study of the energetics of high latitude polar regions
and auroral imaging |
WIND |
USA |
November 1, 1994 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Study of energetic particle and magnetic field input |
Fast Auroral SnapshoT (FAST) |
USA |
1996 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Study of plasma physics of the Earth's auroral regions |
IMP-8 |
USA |
October 26, 1973 |
----- |
Orbiter |
Measure the magnetic fields, plasma, and energetic
charged particles of the Earth's magnetosphere |
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