Launch Date
January 22, 1969
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta C1
NORAD ID
03663
International Designator
1969-006A
Decay Date
4/2/1984
Name
OSO 5
Alternative Name
OSO 5
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
1
Diameter
1.1
Span
2.3
Dry Mass
293
Launch Mass
293
Shape
Oct Cyl + Sail + 3 Ant
Radar Cross Section
1.9009
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OSO F
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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