Cluster: ESA spacecraft flying closer than ever for better science

After weeks of manoeuvres, Samba and Tango, two of ESA?s four Cluster satellites are now orbiting in formation, separated by only 17 km. This is the closest two ESA satellites have ever been in routine operations and will enable new scientific discoveries.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMCFF8OY2F_index_0.html

Time: 21. Jun. 2007

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