- ISO code
- GB
- Missions (lead or partner)
- 6
- Agencies here
- 1
- First flight in record
- 1962
Mission timeline
6 missions · lead or partner · chronological
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1962
United Kingdom / United States · Earth orbit · Ionospheric science
First British satellite; conducted ionospheric research.
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1982
United States / Netherlands / United Kingdom · Earth orbit · Infrared astronomy
First all-sky infrared survey satellite.
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1990
Germany / United States / United Kingdom · Earth orbit · X-ray astronomy
All-sky X-ray survey observatory.
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1991
Japan / United States / United Kingdom · Earth orbit · Solar X-ray astronomy
Observed solar flares and coronal activity.
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2004
United States / United Kingdom / Italy · Earth orbit · Gamma-ray astronomy
Rapid-response gamma-ray burst observatory.
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2005
Japan / United States / United Kingdom / ESA · Earth orbit · Solar observatory
Solar magnetic-field and corona mission.
