Launch Date
June 21, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17B
Launch Vehicle
Delta 1910
NORAD ID
07970
International Designator
1975-057A
Decay Date
7/9/1986
Name
OSO 8
Alternative Name
OSO 8
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
0.7
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
1064
Launch Mass
1064
Shape
Cyl + Sail + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
9.0858
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OSO I
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
HSES
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
HS-331
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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