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The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) was a NASA-operated orbital observatory whose mission was to study the Earth’s atmosphere particularly the protective ozone layer. The 5900-kilogram (13000 lb) satellite was deployed from Space Shuttle Discovery during the STS-48 mission on 15 September 1991.

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