Scout G-1 | SAMPEX
The main objectives of SAMPEX (Solar Anomalous & Magnetospheric Particle Explorer) experiments was to obtain data for several continuous years on the anomalous, components of cosmic rays, on energetic particle emissions from the sun, and on the precipitating magnetospheric relativistic electrons.
The Scout family of rockets were were American launch vehicles designed to place small satellites into orbit around the Earth. The Scout multistage rocket was the first orbital launch vehicle to be entirely composed of solid fuel stages.
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Mission Profile
SAMPEX was a Scout G-1 mission operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on July 3, 1992. The flight carried its payload on a planetary science mission to Low Earth Orbit. The launch was a success.