Solwind (P78-1)
The Solwind, or P78-1, spacecraft. (Credit: USAF)
Lifetime: February 1979 - September 1985
Country (primary): United States
Primary Science
Solwind, or P78-1, was designed for Earth and sun-oriented experiments.
High Energy Science
Solwind's complement of experiments included gamma-ray and X-ray detectors which were used to study solar and cosmic sources.
Science Highlights
- Pulse timing studies of pulsars
- Identification and study of new transient sources
- Observations of gamma-ray bursts