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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.

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Aliases
Delta 85OSO 7 launch vehicleThor 565 / Delta 85OSO-H launch vehicle
Name
Thor-Delta N 565/D085
Slug
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.
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 06:10:06 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 06:10:06 UTC

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First Flight Date
1971-09-29
Last Flight Date
1971-09-29
Serial Number
565/D085
Vehicle Code
D085