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: 02703 / 67020A
Launch date: 8 Mar 1967
Country of origin: United States
Mission: Scientific (Sun observation)
Perigee/Apogee: 546/570 km
Inclination: 32.8°
Period: 95.8 min
Launch vehicle: Thor Delta #46
Out of service: Nov 1969
Decay: 4 Apr 1982
Additional information available at
"http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/oso3.html"
[Summary provided by of The Satellite Encyclopedia]
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: OSO-3
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Solar/Space Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: OSO (Orbiting Solar Observatory)
Short_Name: OSO-3
Long_Name: Orbiting Solar Observatory-3
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Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: OSO-3
End_Group
Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: GAMMA RADIATION DETECTOR
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 32.8 degrees
Period: 95.8 min
Perigee: 546 km
Apogee: 570 km
End_Group
Creation_Date: 2007-12-14
Online_Resource http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/oso3.html Sample_Image http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/oso/oso3.gif Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1967-03-08
Primary_Sponsor: NASA
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