NASA-LLIS-0637
Lessons Learned – Wide-Field Infrared Explorer (WIRE) Mishap Investigation Board
active, Most Current
| Organization: | NASA |
| Publication Date: | 21 October 1998 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 4 |
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Description of Driving Event:
The Wide-Field Infrared Explorer Mission objective was to conduct a deep infrared, extra galactic science survey. The Wide-Field Infrared Explorer was launched on March 4, 1999, and was observed to be initially tumbling at a rate higher than expected during its initial pass over the Poker Flat, Alaska, ground station. After significant recovery efforts, WIRE was declared a loss on March 8, 1999.
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NASA-LLIS-0637
October 21, 1998
Lessons Learned – Wide-Field Infrared Explorer (WIRE) Mishap Investigation Board
Description of Driving Event:
The Wide-Field Infrared Explorer Mission objective was to conduct a deep infrared, extra galactic science survey. The Wide-Field Infrared Explorer was launched on March...
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