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Record Search Query: Platforms>Balloons/Rockets>SOUNDING ROCKETS
Sounding Rocket Launches Information from the World Data Center A for Rockets and Satellites
Entry ID: WDC-A-R_S

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Summary
Abstract: The World Data Center A Rockets and Satellites (WDC-A-R&S) collects
and exchanges reports of worldwide sounding rocket launches. Original
(raw) or calibrated (reduced or analyzed) data are not normally
deposited in the subcenter for rockets and satellites. Data related to
rocket and satellite launches are summarized in the 'Launch Summary',
published by WDC-A-R&S.

If you are interested in finding out about sounding rocket launches'
location, discipline area, instrumentation class, mission succes as
indicated by the experimenter, institution, and contact information,
request from the NSSDC/WDC-A-R&S the information you require.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: NASA
Dataset Title: Sounding Rocket Launches Information from the World Data Center A for Rockets and Satellites
Online Resource: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1960-01-01
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SOUNDING ROCKETS Ancillary Description
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Originating Center
NSSDC
Data Center
National Space Science Data Center, Space Science Data Operation Office, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSSDC USER SUPPORT OFFICE
Email: nssdc-request at lists.nasa.gov
Contact Address:
National Space Science Data Center
NSSDC/Code 633.4
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Personnel
H. KENT HILLS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 301-286-9431
Email: howard.k.hills at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA/GSFC
Code 690.1
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Publications/References
'Launch Summary', yearly series,
National Space Science Data Center/World Data Center A Rockets & Satellites

'Launch Summary for 1978-1982'
Hills, H. K., National Space Science Data Center/World Data Center A Rockets & Satellites, NSSDC/WDC-A-R&S 84-01, (1984)
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2005-01-04

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