Launch Overview
Vehicle
Thor Delta G
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC17B
Outcome
Success
Flight
475/D051
COSPAR Designator
1967-083
Mission
Biosat 2 (Biology)
The objectives of the Biosatellite, a.k.a. Biosat, Bios (Biological Satellite), were to determine the biological effects of the space environment upon daily rhythms of living organisms and to obtain and analyze available data on the performance in orbit of life support, altitude control, and other spacecraft systems, including instrumentation for recording biological data.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Thor Delta G
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
415 (43 YTD)
Site launches
208 (16 YTD)
Pad launches
30 (4 YTD)
Payloads (10)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-083 | Bios B SRV | ARC | US | |
| 1967-083 | Star 12 | ARC | US | |
| 1967-083 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1967-083 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1967-083 | Castor | GSFC | ||
| 1967-083 | Thor DSV-2C (S/N 20213) | GSFC | ||
| 1967-083 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1967-083 | Improved Delta PLF | NASA | ||
| 1967-083A | Bios B Adapter | ARC | US | Track |
| 1967-083B | DSV-3E-3 S/N 20202 | GSFC | US | Track |