OSO 7 (05491)

COSPAR: 1971-083A | Alt Name: OSO 7
DECAYED

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OSO 7 Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 29, 1971

Launch Pad

LC17A

Launch Vehicle

Thor Delta N

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

05491

International Designator

1971-083A

Decay Date

7/9/1974

Basic Satellite Info

Name

OSO 7

Alternative Name

OSO 7

Type

Payload

Status

Decayed

Owner

GSFC

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Summary

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.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.9

Diameter

1.4

Span

2

Dry Mass

642

Launch Mass

642

Shape

Oct Cyl + Sail

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

OSO H

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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