Program archive
AMPTE is explored here through 3 archived missions, from AMPTE Charge Composition Explorer through AMPTE United Kingdom Subsatellite, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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3 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
AMPTE Charge Composition Explorer spacecraft was a 529 pounds (240 kilograms) observatory operated by NASA with the Federal Republic of Germany and United Kingdom.
AMPTE Ion Release Module spacecraft was a about 1,560 pounds (710 kilograms) observatory operated by Federal Republic of Germany with NASA and United Kingdom partners.
AMPTE United Kingdom Subsatellite spacecraft was a about 170 pounds (77 kilograms) observatory operated by United Kingdom with NASA and Federal Republic of Germany partners.