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Thor Delta C | OSO 2

United States Air Force · Thor Delta C · Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

United States Air Force's 238th launch · 7th this year · humanity's 401st orbital launch attempt

February 3, 1965Add to calendar
Success

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Feb 3, 16:36Feb 3, 16:36 UTC

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OSO 2

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.

Astrophysics · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Pad — Space Launch Complex 17B

132 launches from this pad · 1,123 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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