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OSO 7 (05491)
COSPAR: 1971-083A | Alt Name: OSO 7
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 1971
Launch Site
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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