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Orbiting Solar Observatories Gallery
The OSO series
Diagram of the satellite layout of the OSO satellites
Display model of an OSO satellite (National Air and Space Muesum, Washington, D.C.)
OSO 1 to 6 before attaching the solar panels and instruments
OSO 1
OSO 2
OSO 3
The OSO-3 satellite
Diagram of the low energy gamma-ray detector flown on OSO-3
Diagram of the high energy gamma-ray detector flown on OSO-3
The spectrum of the diffuse gamma-ray background in the 0.001 - 100 MeV energy range as measured by OSO-3, Rangers 3 & 5, Apollo 15, and SAS 2.
OSO 4
OSO 5
OSO 7
OSO 8
Artist's impression of OSO-8 in orbit
Diagram of the Cosmic X-ray Spectrometer
Diagram of the High Energy Celestial X-ray Experiment (HEXCE), also known as the Frost experiment.
Diagram of the HEXCE, including a overhead view of both detector crystals.
The photograph of OSO-8 under construction is courtesy of Hughes Aircraft Company. All other images are courtesy of NASA.
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