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University of Iowa spacecraft tracked by Iowa receiving stations

Tracking site

Spacecraft

Mission Duration

MacLean Hall
University of Iowa campus
Iowa 1 (aka Injun 1) June 29, 1961 - March 5, 1963
   
MacLean Hall
University of Iowa campus
Iowa 3 (aka Injun 3) Dec. 12, 1962 - Nov. 5, 1963
   
Hills Observatory Iowa 4 (aka Injun 4) Nov. 21, 1964 - July 20, 1966
   
North Liberty Radio Observatory Explorer 35 (IMP E) Launched in 1967; only tracked after NASA terminated their tracking efforts
   
North Liberty Radio Observatory Iowa 5 (aka Injun 5) Aug. 8, 1968 - June 7, 1971
   
North Liberty Radio Observatory Hawkeye June 3, 1974 - April 28, 1978
   
North Liberty Radio Observatory Plasma Diagnostic Package March 22, 1982 - March 30, 1982
   

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