Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2

NASA space observatory launched in 1968
Thing space_telescope Q15261041
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Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2

Summary

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 is a space telescope[1].

Key Facts

  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 is in the country of United States[2].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's instance of is recorded as space telescope[3].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[4].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 followed Q29043281[5].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 was followed by Orbiting Astronomical Observatory B[6].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's manufacturer is recorded as Grumman[7].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 is part of Orbiting Astronomical Observatory[8].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's Commons category is recorded as OAO-2[9].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Atlas SLV-3C Centaur-D[10].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array[12].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's powered by is recorded as nickel–cadmium battery[13].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1968-12-07T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[15].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's significant event is recorded as spacecraft decommissioning[16].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36[17].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's height is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11573', 'amount': '+3'}[18].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11570', 'amount': '+2012'}[19].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11573', 'amount': '+2'}[20].
  • Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's power consumed is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25236', 'amount': '+450'}[21].

Body

Definition and Type

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2's instance of is recorded as space telescope[3].

Use and Application

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 is part of Orbiting Astronomical Observatory[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Jonathan's Space Report. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . space.skyrocket.de. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . An Overview of the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory. space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . An Overview of the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . An Overview of the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . An Overview of the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . An Overview of the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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