December 7, 1968 8:40 am
OAO 2
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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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OAO 2 (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), also known as Stargazer, was one of a series of automated astronomical observatories that was ground controllable in orientation and was placed in a low-earth orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:40 UTC
Window Close
08:40 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 7, 1968 · 08:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
OAO 2
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
OAO 2 (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), also known as Stargazer, was one of a series of automated astronomical observatories that was ground controllable in orientation and was placed in a low-earth orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 36B
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:40 UTC
Window Close
08:40 UTC
Lift Off
Dec 7, 1968 · 08:40 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 36B
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
OAO 2
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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