Photo: NOAA Photo Library · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
OSO (Orbital Solar Observatory) satellite. Its purpose was to return data on the ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma ray emissions of the sun and galaxy.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterThor Delta
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta
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MissionAstrophysics · LEO
Astrophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSO 1 1962-006A | Payload | re-entered 1981-10-08 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1962-006B | Rocket body | re-entered 1970-05-03 |
COSPAR ID 1962-006. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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