1967-020 Success

Thor Delta C | OSO 3

Mar 8, 1967, 04:12 PM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Thor Delta C

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

CC / LC17A

Outcome

Success

Flight

431/D046

COSPAR Designator

1967-020

Mission

OSO 3 (Astrophysics)

OSO (Orbital Solar Observatory) satellite. Its purpose was to return data on the ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma ray emissions of the sun and galaxy.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Thor Delta C

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

384 (12 YTD)

Site launches

197 (5 YTD)

Pad launches

35 (1 YTD)

Payloads (7)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1967-020 Thor DSV-2A (S/N 20106) GSFC
1967-020 Fairing GSFC
1967-020 Fairing GSFC
1967-020 AJ10-118D S/N 20106 GSFC
1967-020A OSO E1 GSFC US Track
1967-020B Altair 2 X-258E6 RH-140 GSFC US Track
1967-020C X-258 yo weight GSFC US Track