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Earth orbit
Earth orbit is explored here through 44 archived missions, from OSO-1 through XPoSat, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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44 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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Multiwavelength space observatory2015AstroSat spacecraft
AstroSat is a multiwavelength space observatory operated by ISRO.
Solar observatory2006Hinode spacecraft
Hinode is a solar observatory operated by JAXA / NASA / UKSA.
Astrometry observatory1989Hipparcos spacecraft
Hipparcos is a astrometry observatory operated by European Space Agency.
Solar observatory2013IRIS spacecraft
IRIS is a solar observatory operated by NASA.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryApril 8, 1966OAO-1 observatory
OAO-1 observatory was a about 3,900 pounds (1,770 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryDecember 7, 1968OAO-2 observatory
OAO-2 observatory was a about 4,400 pounds (2,000 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryAugust 21, 1972OAO-3 observatory
OAO-3 observatory was a about 4,900 pounds (2,220 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryNovember 30, 1970OAO-B observatory
OAO-B observatory was a about 4,700 pounds (2,130 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryMarch 7, 1962OSO-1 observatory
OSO-1 observatory was a about 440 pounds (200 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with university and federal laboratory teams.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryFebruary 3, 1965OSO-2 observatory
OSO-2 observatory was a about 550 pounds (250 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with university and federal laboratory teams.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryMarch 8, 1967OSO-3 observatory
OSO-3 observatory was a about 620 pounds (281 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with university and federal laboratory teams.
Uncrewed orbital astronomy observatoryOctober 18, 1967OSO-4 observatory
OSO-4 observatory was a about 620 pounds (281 kilograms) spacecraft operated by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center with university and federal laboratory teams.