Tournesol

2 Pages·1971·0.061 MB·English

NSSDC Master Catalog Display: Spacecraft http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1971-030A
NSSDC Master Catalog Display: Spacecraft
Tournesol
NSSDC ID: 1971-030A
Other Names
D2A
Diamant-B No 3
05128
Launch Date/Time: 1971-04-15 at 09:19:00 UTC
On-orbit Dry Mass: 96 kg
Description
The scientific mission of this spacecraft was to detect the probable presence of hydrogen in several directions of
the celestial sphere. Scientific and technological data recorded by an onboard recorder were transmitted on
command. The satellite was a cylinder 70 cm in diameter and 80 cm long. The rotating axis was directed parallel
to the sun-satellite axis, with an accuracy of about 10-20 min of arc. The spin rate was 1 rpm.
Discipline
Astronomy
Sponsoring Agency/Country
Unknown/France
Personnel Information
Launch/Orbital Information
Experiment Information
Data Set Information
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