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International Sun-Earth Explorer

International Sun-Earth Explorer is explored here through 3 archived missions, from ISEE-1 through ISEE-3, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.

Missions: 3
People: 0
Vehicles: 3

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International Sun-Earth Explorer science and payloads

The instruments, experiments, destinations, and scientific purpose connected to each robotic mission.

Uncrewed geophysics and heliophysics observatoryISEE-1Highly elliptical Earth orbit

Spacecraft: ISEE-1 spacecraft
Launch vehicle: Delta 2914
Science payload: Plasma, energetic-particle, cosmic-ray, magnetic-field, electric-field, and plasma-wave instruments

Open science record →Uncrewed geophysics and heliophysics observatoryISEE-2Highly elliptical Earth orbit near ISEE-1

Spacecraft: ISEE-2 spacecraft
Launch vehicle: Delta 2914
Science payload: Plasma, energetic-particle, magnetic-field, electric-field, and plasma-wave instruments

Open science record →Uncrewed geophysics and heliophysics observatoryISEE-3Sun-Earth L1 halo orbit, magnetotail trajectory, then heliocentric comet trajectory

Spacecraft: ISEE-3 spacecraft
Launch vehicle: Delta 2914
Science payload: Solar-wind plasma, energetic-particle, cosmic-ray, magnetic-field, plasma-wave, radio, and composition experiments

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