National Aeronautics and Space Administration

OSO-8 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-8

Artist's impression of OSO-8 in orbit

OSO-8 under construction

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.