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Moon satellites to cost a nickel for six launches
The United States plans six satellites during the IGY to study the sun, meteors, cosmic rays, and earth’s atmosphere. Each satellite will focus on a specific group of experiments, with a mission to provide data on sun radiation, space weather, and climate trends.
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