The objectives of the OSO satellite series were to perform solar physics
experiments above the atmosphere during a complete solar cycle and to map the
celestial sphere for direction and intensity of UV light, X-rays, and gamma
radiation.
General Information:
Designation: 03663 / 69006A
Launch date: 22 Jan 1969
Country of origin: United States
Mission: Scientific (Sun observation)
Perigee/Apogee: 538/559 km
Inclination: 33°
Period: 95.6 min
Launch vehicle: Thor Delta #64
Out of service: Jul 1975
Decay: 2 Apr 1984
Additional information available at
"http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/oso5.html"
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: OSO-5
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Solar/Space Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: OSO (Orbiting Solar Observatory)
Short_Name: OSO-5
Long_Name: Orbiting Solar Observatory-5
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Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: OSO-5
End_Group
Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: GAMMA RADIATION DETECTOR
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 33 degrees
Period: 95.6 min
Perigee: 538 km
Apogee: 559 km
End_Group
Creation_Date: 2007-12-14
Online_Resource http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/oso5.html Sample_Image http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/oso/oso5_wheel.gif Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1969-01-22
Primary_Sponsor: NASA
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End_Group (en)