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Orbiting Astronomical Observatory
Orbiting Astronomical Observatory is explored here through 4 archived missions, from OAO-1 through OAO-3, with the program’s spacecraft, people, milestones, and source-backed history connected along the way.
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Orbiting Astronomical Observatory spacecraft
4 mission-specific spacecraft and test articles, plus 0 launch systems and shared hardware records.
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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.