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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