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OSO 8

retired

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1975-057ALaunched 6/21/1975

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: OSO 8 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Delta 1910
Launch Date: 6/21/1975
Last Contact: 9/30/1978

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 548 km
Inclination: 32.95 deg
Dry Mass: 1,064 kg
Total Mass: 1,064 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: AST
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: Hughes Space and Comms. Co (Hughes Satellite Systems)

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1975-057A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.324