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OSO D

Thor Delta C1 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on October 18, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 18, 1967 · 15:58 UTCLaunch 1967-100Launch no. 763 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17B
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 18, 1967, 15:58
Launch designation
1967-100
Mission
OSO D
Flight name
OSO 4
Vehicle flight ID
490/D053

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
573 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.285 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OSO 41967-100ANORAD 3000NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science285 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 15, 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.