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NNS O-6

Scout A launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 22, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 22, 1965 · 04:33 UTCLaunch 1965-109Launch no. 516 in the log
RocketScout A
SpaceportVandenbergpad PALC-D
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 22, 1965, 04:33
Launch designation
1965-109
Mission
NNS O-6
Flight name
NNS O-6 (N-5)
Vehicle flight ID
S140C
Flight code
SOCIAL CIRCLE

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,306 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.051 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
NNS 300601965-109ANORAD 1864Bureau of Naval Weapons, US NavyNavigation51 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.