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FAN SHAPE SAIL SECTION [1 record]

Record 1 2007-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The first in a series of 8 successfully launched Orbiting Solar Observatories (OSO 1) was launched on 7 March 1962. The 200 kg spacecraft had a 9-sided spinning wheel section 1.2 m in diameter joined onto a fan-shaped sail section.

Key term(s)
  • fan shape sail section

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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