MISSION NAME
Biosat 3 3
Status
Success
DATE
29 JUN 1969
LAUNCH PROVIDER
United States Air Force
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 17A
Description
The objectives of the Biosatellite, a.k.a. Biosat, Bios (Biological Satellite), were to determine the biological effects of the space environment upon daily rhythms of living organisms and to obtain and analyze available data on the performance in orbit of life support, altitude control, and other spacecraft systems, including instrumentation for recording biological data.
Thor Delta N
Rocket Description
American orbital launch vehicle family with Thor first stage and a delta second stage.