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OSO G

Thor Delta N launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on August 9, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 9, 1969 · 07:52 UTCLaunch 1969-068Launch no. 999 in the log
RocketThor Delta N
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC17A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyGSFCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 9, 1969, 07:52
Launch designation
1969-068
Mission
OSO G
Flight name
OSO 6
Vehicle flight ID
548/D072

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
556 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.408 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OSO 61969-068ANORAD 4065NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy290 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 7, 1981
PAC1969-068BNORAD 4066NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterTechnology118 kgReentered attached to another object · Apr 28, 1977

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