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: 00987 / 65007A
Launch date: 3 Feb 1965
Country of origin: United States
Mission: Scientific (Sun observation)
Perigee/Apogee: 294/306 km
Inclination: 32.8?
Period: 90.5 min
Launch vehicle: Thor Delta #29
Decay: 9 Aug 1989
[Summary provided by The Satellite Encyclopedia]
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: OSO-2
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Solar/Space Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: OSO (Orbiting Solar Observatory)
Short_Name: OSO-2
Long_Name: Orbiting Solar Observatory-2
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Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: OSO 2
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Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: GAMMA RAY SPECTROMETERS
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 32.8 degrees
Period: 90.5 min
Perigee: 294 km
Apogee: 306 km
End_Group
Creation_Date: 2007-12-14
Online_Resource: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/images/oso_images.html
Sample_Image: http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/oso/oso2.gif
Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1965-02-03
Primary_Sponsor: NASA
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