Thor Delta C | OSO 2
Status: Success | Launched: Feb 03, 1965 16:36 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
- Provider: United States Air Force (Government)
- Rocket: Thor Delta C — Thor family
Mission
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.
- Type: Astrophysics
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Space Launch Complex 17B
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-07T01:00:56.820087+00:00.