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OSO E1

Thor Delta C launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on March 8, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 8, 1967 · 16:12 UTCLaunch 1967-020Launch no. 673 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 8, 1967, 16:12
Launch designation
1967-020
Mission
OSO E1
Flight name
OSO 3
Vehicle flight ID
431/D046

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
566 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.284 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OSO 31967-020ANORAD 2703NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy284 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Apr 4, 1982

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