ESRO-1B (Boreas)
21 Sep 2009
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​​ESRO-1B (Boreas)​ is the twin satellite to ESRO-1A. It conducted 8 experiments that were complimentary to those carried out by 1A.

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​​​ESRO-1B (Boreas)​

Credit: ESA

RAL Space Involvement

Two instruments, S71A, S71E, to measure electron and proton intensities and spectra.

Subject
STP

Main Objectives
To investigate the effects of high-energy charged particles on the polar ionosphere.

Launch date
1 Oct 1969

Partners
ESA, Elektronikcentralen, Kiruna Geophysical Institute, Universitetet I Bergen, Norwegian Institute of Cosmic Physics​, University of Birmingham

Further Project Information
astronautix (link opens in a new window)

ESA

NASA​

For more information please contact: RAL Space Enquiries

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