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The International Ultraviolet Explorer, in the form of its acronym, IUE, has become a household name to astronomers throughout the world. Launched on January 26, 1978, it is still operational at the time of writing (end 1986, its ninth year) making it the longest-lived astronomical satellite ever. Although it is now showing some signs of age, its scientific performance is essentially unimpaired; for example, its photometric sensitivity has declined by only a few percent since launch.
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Boggess, A., Wilson, R., Barker, P.J., Meredith, L.M. (1987). The History of IUE. In: Kondo, Y., et al. Exploring the Universe with the IUE Satellite. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 129. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3753-6_1
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