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Double Star Mission

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/DoubleStar

Description

Double Star 1 and 2, also known as Explorer 1/2 or Tan Ce 1/2 (TC 1/2) , is a European-Chinese (PRC) (ESA-CNSA) two-satellite joint mission.
Double Star 1 is an equatorial orbiter, while Double Star 2 is a polar orbiter. The Project Scientist for Double Star is Philippe Escoubet of ESA/ESTEC.

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Version:2.7.1

Observatory

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Observatory/DoubleStar
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
Double Star Mission
AlternateName
Tan Ce
AlternateName
TC
ReleaseDate
2026-07-20 16:22:38Z
RevisionHistory
RevisionEvent
ReleaseDate
2019-05-05 12:34:56Z
Note
Only known prior ReleaseDate of the metadata
RevisionEvent
ReleaseDate
2026-07-20 16:22:38Z
Note
Added HelioData InformationURL, Updated to SPASE Version 2.7.1. JWL
Description

Double Star 1 and 2, also known as Explorer 1/2 or Tan Ce 1/2 (TC 1/2) , is a European-Chinese (PRC) (ESA-CNSA) two-satellite joint mission.
Double Star 1 is an equatorial orbiter, while Double Star 2 is a polar orbiter. The Project Scientist for Double Star is Philippe Escoubet of ESA/ESTEC.

Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.ProjectScientistspase://SMWG/Person/Christophe.Philippe.Escoubet
InformationURL
Name
Double Star Home Page
URL
Description

Information about the Double Star mission

InformationURL
Name
HelioData
URL
Description

The HelioData mission page provides an overview of the mission and more, such as all SPASE dataset records associated with it.

Location
ObservatoryRegion
Earth.Magnetosphere.Main