1968-110 Success

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur | OAO 2

Dec 7, 1968, 08:40 AM UTC

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Launch Overview

Vehicle

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

CC / LC36B

Outcome

Success

Flight

AC-16

COSPAR Designator

1968-110

Mission

OAO 2 (Astrophysics)

OAO 2 (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), also known as Stargazer, was one of a series of automated astronomical observatories that was ground controllable in orientation and was placed in a low-earth orbit.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

471 (38 YTD)

Site launches

226 (12 YTD)

Pad launches

7 (1 YTD)

Payloads (6)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1968-110 Atlas Booster LERC
1968-110 Atlas SLV-3C 5002C LERC
1968-110 Centaur D PLF NASA
1968-110 Centaur D PLF NASA
1968-110A OAO A2 GSFC US Track
1968-110B Centaur 13D LERC US Track