launched fromUSA

Van Allen Probes

Name: Van Allen Probes
Start: 2012-08-30T08:05:27Z
Location: Canaveral

Success

AUG 30201208:05:27 UTC

Launch of the two Van Allen Probes, formerly known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probes. Van Allen Probe B ceased operations on 19 July 2019; Van Allen Probe A was deactivated on 18 October 2019.

LIFTOFF

AUG 30 2012

08:05:27 UTC

Success

launched fromSLC-41Canaveral

aboardAtlas V 401intoOther

Payloads · 2

01
Van Allen Probe A (RBSP-A)
Magnetospheric research
02
Van Allen Probe B (RBSP-B)
Magnetospheric research