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 C
- Vehicle
- Thor Delta C
Thor Delta C: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionAstrophysics · LEO
Astrophysics · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSO 2 1965-007A | Payload | re-entered 1989-08-09 | |
| DELTA 1 R/B 1965-007B | Rocket body | re-entered 1977-09-11 |
COSPAR ID 1965-007. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
Support NextLiftoff The site has no ads. If it's useful to you, a small tip helps pay for the server.