page_title: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory
hierarchical_section_title: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory
caption_attribution_description: English: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 3 (Copernicus) in a clean room. From [1]. Русский: Ультрафиолетовая космическая обсерватория ОАО-3 «Коперник» запущенная в рамках программы Орбитальной астрономической обсерватории в чистовой камере
context_page_description: The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory satellites were a series of four American space observatories launched by NASA between 1966 and 1972, managed by NASA Chief of Astronomy Nancy Grace Roman. These observatories, including the first successful space telescope, provided the first high-quality observations of many objects in ultraviolet light. Although two OAO missions were failures, the success of the other two increased awareness within the astronomical community of the benefits of space-based observations, and led to the instigation of the Hubble Space Telescope.
context_section_description: The Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO) satellites were a series of four American space observatories launched by NASA between 1966 and 1972, managed by NASA Chief of Astronomy Nancy Grace Roman. These observatories, including the first successful space telescope, provided the first high-quality observations of many objects in ultraviolet light.  Although two OAO missions were failures, the success of the other two increased awareness within the astronomical community of the benefits of space-based observations, and led to the instigation of the Hubble Space Telescope.
caption: OAO-3 in the clean room
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