Ulysses (spacecraft)
Ulysses was a spacecraft (or space probe). It was a joint mission by NASA and ESA. The spacecraft was launched on October 6, 1990.[1][2] Its main aims were to study the Sun and the planet Jupiter.
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| Names | Odysseus |
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| Mission type | Heliophysics |
| Operator | NASA / ESA |
| COSPAR ID | 1990-090B |
| SATCAT no. | 20842 |
| Mission duration | 33 years, 7 months, 13 days (in orbit) |
References
- "ESA: Science and Technology: Ulysses: Mission Home". ESA. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- "NASA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Ulysses: Mission: Mission Overview". NASA. 2011-04-02. Archived from the original on 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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