星際熱等離子體光譜衛星

{{Infobox spaceflight
| name = 星際熱等離子體光譜衛星
| names_list = Explorer 82
UNEX-2
CHIPS
| image = CHIPSAT 2.jpg
| image_caption = 星際熱等離子體光譜衛星
| image_alt = CHIPS 3D image
| image_size = 300px
| mission_type = 極紫外線研究
| operator = NASA / 柏克萊太空科學實驗室
| COSPAR_ID = 2003-002B
| SATCAT = 27643
| website = [https://chips.ssl.berkeley.edu/ CHIPS]
| mission_duration = 1年（預計）
(achieved)
| spacecraft = Explorer LXXXII
| spacecraft_type = Cosmic Hot Interstellar Plasma Spectrometer
| spacecraft_bus = CHIPS
| manufacturer = SpaceDev
| launch_mass =
| dimensions =
| power =
| launch_date = 2003年1月12日00:45 UTC
| launch_rocket = Delta II 7320-10 (Delta 294)
| launch_site = 范登堡空軍基地
| launch_contractor = 波音國防太空安全
| entered_service = 2003
| disposal_type =
| deactivated = 11 April 2008
| last_contact =
| orbit_reference = 地心軌道，預計任務持續時間為一年。星際熱等離子體光譜衛星是美國太空總署大學探索者任務類別中的第二個，主要對90至250埃（9至26奈米）極紫外線進行光譜分析。

参考資料
外部連結

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20080708105530/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/news/good_bye_mr__chips/Content?oid=780923 "Good-bye Mr. CHIPS"] Chris Thompson, East Bay Express, 2 July 2008

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