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Themis Probes set to launch

2007, February 16 - 10:59am — Greg Kontos
Features: Current EventsCritical Path Innovation: Satellites, Space Weather, ProjectsInstitutions: NASAProjects: THEMIS

The five satellites that comprise the THEMIS project are set to launch today aboard a single rocket. The five rockets will study the magnetosphere of the earth for clues as to the nature of solar storms that damage satellites and electronic communications on earth. A short intro into the THEMIS project
A short intro into a similar European Space Agency Project

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2007, February 19 - 10:15am — Greg Kontos

Strong Winds delayed the

Strong Winds delayed the launch until Saturday, Feb 17th.

2007, February 19 - 10:16am — Greg Kontos

Launch

The Themis satellites were successfully launched on Saturday.

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