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: 04065 / 69068A
Launch date: 9 Aug 1969
Country of origin: United States
Mission Scientific: Sun observation
Perigee/Apogee: 489/554 km
Inclination: 32.9°
Period: 95.1 min
Launch vehicle: Thor Delta #72
Out of service: Jan 1972
Decay: 7 Mar 1981
Additional information available at
"http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/oso6.html"
[Summary provided by The Satellite Encyclopedia]
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: OSO-6
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Solar/Space Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: OSO (Orbiting Solar Observatory)
Short_Name: OSO-6
Long_Name: Orbiting Solar Observatory-6
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Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: OSO-6
End_Group
Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: GAMMA RADIATION DETECTOR
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 32.9 degrees
Period: 95.1 min
Perigee: 489 km
Apogee: 554 km
End_Group
Creation_Date: 2007-12-14
Online_Resource http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/heasarc/missions/oso6.html Sample_Image http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/oso/oso7.gif Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1969-08-09
Primary_Sponsor: NASA
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End_Group (en)