1965-007 Success

Thor Delta C | OSO 2

Feb 3, 1965, 04:36 PM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Thor Delta C

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

CC / LC17B

Outcome

Success

Flight

411/D029

COSPAR Designator

1965-007

Mission

OSO 2 (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

238 (7 YTD)

Site launches

129 (3 YTD)

Pad launches

20 (1 YTD)

Payloads (6)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1965-007 Thor DSV-2A 411 GSFC
1965-007 Fairing GSFC
1965-007 Fairing GSFC
1965-007 AJ10-118D S/N 20110 GSFC
1965-007A OSO B2 GSFC US Track
1965-007B Altair 2 X-258C4 GSFC US Track