Orbiting Astronomical Observatory - B
Description
This spacecraft was one of a series of automated astronomical observatories that were ground controlled in orientation and were placed in a low earth orbit. This spacecraft carried a moderate resolution scanning spectrometer (1100-4267 A) system using a relatively fast 38-in. cassegrain telescope. This mission failed when the shroud failed to separate. (NASA - National Space Science Data Center) |
Facts
Spectrum Studied: Ultraviolet Launch Date: 1970-11-30 Termination Date: 1970-11-30 Launch Vehicle: Atlas-Centaur Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States Mass: 2122.8 kg Funding Agency NASA-Office of Space Science Applications (United States) |