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OV1-3

Atlas D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on May 28, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

May 28, 1965 · 02:54 UTCLaunch 1965-F06Launch no. 442 in the log
RocketAtlas D
SpaceportVandenbergpad ABRESB3
OutcomeFailurestage 0 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 28, 1965, 02:54
Launch designation
1965-F06
Mission
OV1-3
Flight name
OV1-3/Mk 3 RV
Vehicle flight ID
68D
Flight code
TENNIS MATCH

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.092 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S0P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV1-31965-F06US Air Force Office of Aerospace Research———

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