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Cluster
Cluster 1
Cluster 1
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European earth magnetosphere satellite. The Cluster satellites were a series of sophisticated earth-observation platforms that were to be launched aboard the first Ariane 5. Magnetospheric Research satellite built by Dornier (#1 - 4), Astrium (#5 - 8) for ESA, Europe. Launched 1996 - 2000.

Status: Operational 1996. First Launch: 1996-06-04. Last Launch: 1996-06-04. Number: 4 . Gross mass: 1,200 kg (2,600 lb).

The explosion of the booster led to a costly setback for European space science. There were no back-up spacecraft. Some instruments may fly on other future satellites.

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Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat. Country: Europe. Engines: S400. Launch Vehicles: Ariane 5, Ariane 5G. Launch Sites: Kourou, Kourou ELA3. Bibliography: 3644, 3645, 3646, 3647, 3648, 3649, 4, 6419, 12182.
1996 June 4 - . 12:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou ELA3. LV Family: Ariane 5. Launch Vehicle: Ariane 5G. FAILURE: Vehicle went off course and was destroyed by range safety. Reuse of flight software from Ariane 4 was the cause (faulty program logic that only took effect on Ariane 5 launch trajectory).. Failed Stage: G.
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