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: 07970 / 75057A
Launch date: 21 Jun 1975
Country of origin: United States
Mission: Scientific (Sun observation)
Perigee/Apogee: 539/553 km
Inclination: 32.9°
Period: 95.6 min
Launch vehicle: Thor Delta #112
Mass at launch: 1064 kg
Out of service: Sep 1978
Decay: 9 Jul 1986
Additional information available at
"http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/oso8/oso8.html"
[Summary provided by The Satellite Encyclopedia]
Group: Platform_Details
Entry_ID: OSO-8
Group: Platform_Identification
Platform_Category: Solar/Space Observation Satellites
Platform_Series_or_Entity: OSO (Orbiting Solar Observatory)
Short_Name: OSO-8
Long_Name: Orbiting Solar Observatory-8
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Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names
Short_Name: OSO-8
End_Group
Group: Platform_Associated_Instruments
Short_Name: GAMMA RADIATION DETECTOR
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Group: Orbit
Orbit_Inclination: 32.9 degrees
Period: 95.6 min
Perigee: 539 km
Apogee: 553 km
End_Group
Creation_Date: 2007-12-14
Online_Resource http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/oso8/oso8.html Sample_Image http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/oso/oso8_2.gif Group: Platform_Logistics
Launch_Date: 1975-06-21
Primary_Sponsor: NASA
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End_Group (en)