The Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) was successfully launched on Nov. 18, 1989. The Delta Launch Vehicle performed flawlessly, and observatory deployments occurred as planned. The dewar cover successfully deployed on day 4, as planned, and the cryogen temperature is currently at 1.41 K. All three instruments are operating and acquiring science data, and the Payload Operational Control Center (POCC)/Network support has been excellent. Various performance aspects of the COBE are presented in view graph form.
COBE on-Orbit Engineering Performance, Volume 1
1990
321 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
COBE On-Orbit Engineering Performance, volume 1
NTRS | 1990
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