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OAO 2
Atlas SLV-3C CentaurUnited States Air ForceLaunch Complex 36B
Saturday, December 7, 1968 · 08:40 AM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Profile →Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with...
Height59.7 m
LEO Payload18,850 kg
Launches1078
Successes972
Mission Brief
OAO 2 (Orbiting Astronomical Observatory), also known as Stargazer, was one of a series of automated astronomical observatories that was ground controllable in orientation and was placed in a low-earth orbit.
PayloadOAO 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerUnited States Air Force
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 36B, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.471°N, 80.542°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
