Thor-Delta N 565/D085
Thor-Delta N article 565/D085 launched OSO 7 on 29 September 1971. The second stage lost pitch steering during its restart and imparted a severe tumble, but the resulting orbit was adequate; controllers recovered the observatory and it completed a productive multi-year science mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- Delta 85OSO 7 launch vehicleThor 565 / Delta 85OSO-H launch vehicle
- Name
- Thor-Delta N 565/D085
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Thor-Delta N article 565/D085 launched OSO 7 on 29 September 1971. The second stage lost pitch steering during its restart and imparted a severe tumble, but the resulting orbit was adequate; controllers recovered the observatory and it completed a productive multi-year science mission.
- First Flight Date
- 1971-09-29
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19730011158
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 06:10:06 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 22, 2026 at 20:05:36 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1971-09-29
- Search Name
- Thor-Delta N 565/D085 Delta 85 OSO 7 launch vehicle Thor 565 / Delta 85 OSO-H launch vehicle
- Serial Number
- 565/D085
- Vehicle Code
- D085