OSCAR 2 (OSCAR II)
Satellite information OSCAR 2 (OSCAR II) - AO-2
| Spacetrack Directory Name | OSCAR 2 (OSCAR II) |
| Alternative name | AO-2 |
| Orbit launches |
1962-06-02 |
| Deorbitation date |
1962-06-21 |
| Days in orbit | 19 |
| Country/organisation of origin | USA (US) |
| Starting point | AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA) |
Additional information OSCAR 2 (OSCAR II)
OSCAR 2, 305 was a payload satellite owned by OSCAR (US) that was launched on Sat, 02 Jun 1962 UTC via a THOR AGENA B launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2025-02-03 20:00:08
