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DSCOVR
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English
Proper noun
en space en w:Deep Space Climate Observatory.
en Kenneth Chang SpaceX Rocket Part to Crash Into Moon 7 Years After Launch The New York Times 2022-01-26 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/science/spacex-rocket-crash-moon.html 0362-4331 DSCOVR was originally called Triana, an earth observation mission championed by Al Gore when he was vice president. The spacecraft, derisively called GoreSat, was put into storage for years until it was adapted for use as a solar storm warning system. https://web.archive.org/web/20260106235703/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/26/science/spacex-rocket-crash-moon.html 6 January 2026
Synonyms
en GoreSat unofficial, en Triana obsolete