1989 – Selldon Photography

DFS Kopernikus is Launched (1989)

Jun 5, 2026Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration05/06, 1989, Ariane, Ariane Rocket, DFS Kopernikus, scale model, scale models

DFS Kopernikus (meaning Deutscher Fernmeldesatellit Kopernikus) was the name of three geostationary satellites of Deutsche Bundespost and later Deutsche Telekom AG. They are no longer in use. When DFS Kopernikus-3 was nearing the end of its life, SES sealed…

The Magellan Space Probe Reaches Venus (1989)

Aug 10, 2025Selldon0160 Spacecraft, Selective Coloration10/08, 1989, Magellan, Space probe, Venus

The Magellan spacecraft was a 1,035-kilogram (2,282 lb) robotic space probe launched by NASA on May 4, 1989. Its mission objectives were to map the surface of Venus by using…