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OAO 2
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Description
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.
Details
Type
Astrophysics
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Location
Unknown
Date
Sat, Dec 7, 1968, 08:40
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