flown missionSuccess

Thor Delta C | OSO 2

United States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 17B — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
OSO 2
Type
Astrophysics
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)
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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Thor Delta C
Family
Thor
Variant
Delta C
Provider
United States Air Force
Type
Government
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 17B
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York