OSO 5

3663
Spacetrack Directory Number
1969-01-22
Orbit launches
1984-04-02
5549 Days in orbit


Satellite information OSO 5

Spacetrack Directory Name OSO 5
Orbit launches 1969-01-22
Deorbitation date 1984-04-02
Days in orbit 5549
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)

Additional information OSO 5

OSO 5, 3663 was a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Wed, 22 Jan 1969 UTC via a THOR DELTA C1 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.



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