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Biosat 2

Thor Delta GUnited States Air ForceSpace Launch Complex 17B
Thursday, September 7, 1967 · 10:04 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Thor Delta G

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches1078
Successes972

Provider

United States Air Force

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Mission Brief

The objectives of the Biosatellite, a.k.a. Biosat, Bios (Biological Satellite), were to determine the biological effects of the space environment upon daily rhythms of living organisms and to obtain and analyze available data on the performance in orbit of life support, altitude control, and other spacecraft systems, including instrumentation for recording biological data.

PayloadBiosat 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.446°N, 80.566°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.