1969 - 1971, Launch of ISIS I and II

ISIS I and II

Launch I: January 30, 1969
Launch II: March 1971
Status: Inactive

ISIS - International Satellites for Ionospheric Studies Program

Launched under the ISS program, on January 30, 1969, the Canadian-built ISIS I satellite soared into space on a Delta E rocket from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Alouette II, ISIS I, and ISIS II are joint Canada-U.S. endeavours. 

Like Alouette II, the ISIS satellites study the ionosphere and the aurora borealis (Northern Lights). 

More Information: Canadian Space Agency - Building on the Success of Alouette with ISIS I and II

1969, ISIS in Launch Rocket
1969, ISIS Spacecraft with Dr. R. Uffen and Dr. John H. Chapman
1971, ISIS and Alouette tracking antenna
1971, ISIS I and II studying Ionosphere and aurora borealis
1969 - 1971, ISIS I and II