April 8, 1966 7:35 pm
OAO 1
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Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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OAO 1 (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 1) was a solar-cell-powered satellite instrumented to make precision astronomical observations and to measure the absorption and emission characteristics of the stars, planets, nebulae, and the interplanetary and interstellar media from visible to gamma-ray regions.
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:35 UTC
Window Close
19:35 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 8, 1966 · 19:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 12
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
OAO 1
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
OAO 1 (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 1) was a solar-cell-powered satellite instrumented to make precision astronomical observations and to measure the absorption and emission characteristics of the stars, planets, nebulae, and the interplanetary and interstellar media from visible to gamma-ray regions.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
United States Air Force
Launch Complex 12
Launch Overview
Window Open
19:35 UTC
Window Close
19:35 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 8, 1966 · 19:35 UTC
Launch Facility
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 12
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
United States Air Force
Payload
OAO 1
Rocket
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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