Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

05:24:00

Monday November 13, 1978

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

HEAO-2

Wiki

Einstein Observatory (HEAO-2) was the first fully imaging X-ray telescope put into space and the second of NASA's three High Energy Astrophysical Observatories. Named HEAO B before launch, the observatory's name was changed to honor Albert Einstein upon its successfully attaining orbit.

Low Earth Orbit

1 Payload

3,130 kilograms

Rocket

Retired
Atlas-SLV3D Centaur-D1AR

Active 1975 to 1983


Stages

2

Launch Site

SLC-36B

Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Fastest Turnaround

50 days 6 hours

Stats

Atlas-Centaur


49th

Mission

7th

Mission of 1978

1978


107th

Orbital launch attempt