Geotail
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Geotail was a satellite that observed the Earth's magnetosphere. It was developed by Japan's ISAS in association with the United States' NASA, and was launched by a Delta II rocket on 24 July 1992 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Wikipedia
Launch date: July 24, 1992 at 10:26 AM EDT
Manufacturers: NASA and Institute of Space and Astronautical Science
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 17
Apogee altitude: 190,664 km (118,473 mi)
COSPAR ID: 1992-044A
Launch mass: 980 kg (2,160 lb)
Mission duration: 30 years, 4 months, 4 days