OAO 2

3597
Spacetrack Directory Number
1968-12-07
Orbit launches


Satellite information OAO 2

Spacetrack Directory Name OAO 2
Orbit launches 1968-12-07
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Perigee 736 km
Apogee 743 km

Additional information OAO 2

OAO 2, 3597 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 07 Dec 1968 UTC via an ATLAS SLV-3C CENTAUR launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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.

satellite OAO 2 Date of exalting 07.12.1968y.


Update time: 2026-04-10 20:41:40
OAO 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1968-12-07