| Double Star Programme - a joint project between ESA and the China National Space Administration
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| LAUNCH DATES: |
29-Dec-2003 19:06 UT and 25-Jul-2004 07:05 UT
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| MISSION END: | Nominal 18 months - Extended to end 2009 |
| LAUNCH VEHICLE: | Chinese Long March 2C rockets. |
| LAUNCH MASS: | 660 kg |
| MISSION PHASE: |
Operational |
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Equatorial satellite
(TC-1)Orbit: 570 x 78 970 km, inclination 28.5° to the equator
Polar satellite (TC-2)Orbit: 700 x 39 000 km, inclination 90° to the equator |
Study Magnetic reconnectionUnderstand and locate trigger mechanism for magnetospheric stormsStudy physical processes such as particle acceleration, diffusion, injection and upflowing ions during storms |
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