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OV1-2S

Atlas D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on October 5, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 5, 1965 · 09:07 UTCLaunch 1965-078Launch no. 483 in the log
RocketAtlas D
SpaceportVandenbergpad ABRESB3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 5, 1965, 09:07
Launch designation
1965-078
Mission
OV1-2S
Flight name
OV1-2/Pod 29
Vehicle flight ID
34D/NB20.170 RS
Flight code
SEETHING CITY

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
3,455 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.156 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV1-21965-078ANORAD 1613US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science86 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.