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RELEASE NO: 69-112
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to study the Sun, the OSOs are the most important aspect of
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and within a few arc minutes above the limb or edge of the
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of the Sun by using gas jets and a magnetic coil. The point-
ing accuracy of OSO is better than one minute of arc. This is
roughly equivalent to sighting a globe 18 inches in diameter
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Harvard College Observatory
Solar Ultraviolet Spectrometer-Spectroheliograph
Principal Investigator: Dr. L. Goldberg
Objective: To obtain the uitraviolet spectrum
from 3000 to 13000 and the spatial
ditribuio of selected wavelengths.
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Si/ University College London
Solar UV Polychromator
\ Principal Investigator: R. L. F. Bovd
/ Objective: Study the He I (584A), Ho II (304A),
Si11 (8334), O IV (790A), and N Ill
(922A) resonance line radiation.
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SOLAR GLOSSARY
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OSO 1
OSO 2
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*There are no rapid changes in the brightness of the
sky as seen from above the airglow layer. Changes with-
in periods of days to weeks of as much as 30 per cent
are definitely ruled out.
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Important data regarding the density
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height of the geocorona were obtained.
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This experiment has observed the solar gamma-ray
ation ih the 5-150 KeV range. Strong solar bursts radi-
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15 minutes duration were observed durIng the
solar event. February 2, 1969
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Observatory
Weight: About 640 pounds (227 pounds
instruments and associated of scicntifj
equipment) 35
per cent experiment weight
weigpht. to total observatory
Shape: Base section: nine-sided
wheel with three armn-.
carrying spin control gas
fan-shaped with oointinv 1 supply; top section:
nstrumeritat ion.
Size: Wheel diameter: 114 inchtes, increaseod to
inche:; vi thi three arm:; 92
extorndc1. Ovcrul 1
height: 37 leh(eý;
Lifetimu: Des,;lgnejd [*or ;I; mornl.f.: use Pul 1 jLetI me(
Launch lPhiase
Site: Complex 17A, Cape Kennedy,
Eastern Test Range.
Date: No earlier than August 8,
1969
Vehicle: Two-stage Delta N launch
rocket.
Azimuth: 108 degýecs.
Launch Window: 0352 a.m. EDT' to 01132 a.m.
EDT.
Orbital plan: Circular orb I t about 3')0
ml les: (statute ) ait itude.
Peri od : About 96 mrnutes
friclinati on: 3 d''r.ecs to the Equator
OboervatoryI'Wclur 'Sub:;y:;temr
Solar power Maximum 38 watts provided
supply: by 4.0 square P'eet
of N/P solar cell. arranged
strings 56 cell. each on in 37 parallel
section. Sun-facing side of sail
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RELEASE NO: 69-112A
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