TWINS-A - NASA Satellite

A mission to study the connections between different areas of Earths magnetosphere, this used matching instruments, TWINS 1 and 2, launched on separate U.S. military reconnaissance satellites. Once aloft, they captured stereoscopic images of the Earths magnetosphere for the first time by observing from two widely spaced positions, recording 3D visualizations of the large-scale structures and dynamics within the magnetosphere.

TWINS-A Mission Information

Mission Details

NameTWINS-A
Launch DateJune 28, 2006
Mission TypeUnmanned
TypeSatellite
Launch VehicleDelta-4-M
Launch SiteVandenberg AFB, United States

Satellite Details

ApplicationConduct stereoscopic imaging of Earths magnetosphere
Scientific InstrumentEnergetic neutral atom (ENA) imager, Three-axis stabilized and approximately nadir-pointing

Space Organization Details

CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
OrganizationNASA

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