August 9, 1969 7:52 am

OSO 6

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Thor Delta N

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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OSO (Orbital Solar Observatory) satellite. Its purpose was to return data on the ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma ray emissions of the sun and galaxy.
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:52 UTC
Window Close 07:52 UTC
Lift Off Aug 9, 1969 · 07:52 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload OSO 6
Rocket Thor Delta N
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
OSO (Orbital Solar Observatory) satellite. Its purpose was to return data on the ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma ray emissions of the sun and galaxy.

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

United States Air Force
Space Launch Complex 17A
Launch Overview
Window Open 07:52 UTC
Window Close 07:52 UTC
Lift Off Aug 9, 1969 · 07:52 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 17A
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer United States Air Force
Payload OSO 6
Rocket Thor Delta N
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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