Launch Date
February 3, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C
NORAD ID
00987
International Designator
1965-007A
Decay Date
8/9/1989
Name
OSO 2
Alternative Name
OSO 2
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.9
Diameter
2.3
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
236
Launch Mass
236
Shape
Cyl + Sail + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
2.4324
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OSO B2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BALL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OSO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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