Archivní materiály projektu MAGION v Masarykově ústavu a Archivu AV ČR, v. v. i.
Archival materials of the MAGION project at the Masaryk Institute and the Archives of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

Summary/Abstract: The archival materials of the MAGION project, housed at the Masaryk Institute and Archives of the Czech Academy of Sciences, document the development and deployment of five small satellites designed to study Earth's magnetic field, ionosphere, and plasma. Initiated by the ionospheric department of the Geophysical Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, the project saw the launch of MAGION 1, 2, and 3 between 1978 and 1991 as part of the Interkosmos program. MAGION 4 and 5 followed in 1995 and 1996 under the Interball project. The collection includes extensive documentation, photographs, and interviews with key figures like Jaroslav Vojta and František Hruška, providing insights into the project's history and technical aspects. The archival process, which began in October 2023, is expected to conclude in the second half of 2024.

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