CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search International Cometary Explorer Artist rendering of ICE Names International Sun-Earth Explorer-3 International Sun-Earth Explorer-C Explorer 59 Mission type Magnetospheric research ISEE-3: Earth / Moon L 1 orbiter ICE: 21P/G-Z & Halley fly-by Operator NASA [1] COSPAR ID 1978-079A SATCAT no. 11004 Mission duration Final: 18 years, 8 months and 23 days Spacecraft properties Manufacturer Fairchild Industries Launch mass 479 kg (1,056 lb) Dry mass 390 kg (860 lb) Dimensions 1.77 × 1.58 m (5.8 × 5.2 ft) Power 173 W Start of mission Launch date August 12, 1978, 15:12 ( 1978-08-12UTC15:12Z ) UTC Rocket Delta 2914 #144 Launch site Cape Canaveral SLC-17B End of mission Disposal Contact suspended Deactivated M...