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NASA / MSFC · 1991-09-12 · photograph (digital archive)

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This STS-48 onboard photo is of the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) in the grasp of the RMS (Remote Manipulator System) during deployment, September 1991. UARS gathers data related to the chemistry, dynamics, and energy of the ozone layer. UARS data is used to study energy input, stratospheric photo chemistry, and upper atmospheric circulation.

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STS-48UARSOzone
Credit lineSpace Shuttle Projects. NASA/MSFC, 1991-09-12. Public domain. ID: 9248071.
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