OSO 2

USA


OSO= Orbiting Solar Observatory - Orig PL Name: OSO B2 (S-17)

Launch data:

Designation 00987 / 65007A
Launch date 03 Feb 1965 - 16:36 UT
Launch siteCC, LC-17B
Launch vehicle: Delta-C (#411/D29)
Mission: Scientific: Sun observation
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 294/306 km
Inclination 32.8°
Period 90.5 min


End of life

Decay date 09 Aug 1989


Ref: #1, #6, #7(JR23), #15 - update: 11.08.11