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OSO B2

Thor Delta C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 3, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 3, 1965 · 16:36 UTCLaunch 1965-007Launch no. 403 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 3, 1965, 16:36
Launch designation
1965-007
Mission
OSO B2
Flight name
OSO 2
Vehicle flight ID
411/D029

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
638 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.236 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OSO 21965-007ANORAD 987NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy236 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 9, 1989

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.