Status
Launch Successful
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
MAP was to measure fluctuations in the cosmic 3 Kelvin microwave background with the degree of precision required to answer questions about the big bang and the total mass and fate of the universe.
Details
Type
Planetary Science
Orbit
Sun-Earth L2 (L2)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Jun 30, 2001, 19:46
Weather
Pro