SME
Solar Mesosphere Explorer
General
| Designation | 12887 / 81100A |
| Launch date | 6 Oct 1981 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Mission | Scientific: high atmosphere study |
| Perigee/Apogee | 335/337 km |
| Inclination | 97.6° |
| Period | 91.3 min |
| Launch vehicle | Thor Delta #157 |
| Launch site | Vandenberg |
| Mass at launch | 437 kg |
End of life
| Out of service | Dec 1986 |
| Decay | 5 Mar 1991 |
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