Small Astronomy Satellite 2
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| Inclination | 1. 9° |
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| Periods | 1. 6 hours |
| Launch date | November 19, 1972 |
| Launch site | Broglio Space Center |
| Last contact | June 8, 1973 |
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| ID | 1247186 |
About Small Astronomy Satellite 2
The Small Astronomy Satellite 2, also known also as SAS-2, SAS B or Explorer 48, was a NASA gamma ray telescope. It was launched on 15 November 1972 into the low Earth orbit with a periapsis of 443 km and an apoapsis of 632 km. It completed its observations on 8 June 1973.
