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OAO 2

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Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1968-110ALaunched 12/7/1968
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
OAO 2 Mission
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Launch Date
12/7/1968
Last Contact
2/14/1973
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
773 km
Inclination
35 deg
Dry Mass
2,018 kg
Total Mass
2,018 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
AST
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Registry
COSPAR ID
1968-110A
UN Registration
A/AC.105/INF.201
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OAO 2, launched in 1968 and named Stargazer, provided years of low-resolution stellar ultraviolet spectra.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 22, 202250 years have passed for NASA’s Copernicus satellite which set the bar for space astronomy