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OAO A1

Atlas SLV-3 Agena D launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 8, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 8, 1966 · 19:35 UTCLaunch 1966-031Launch no. 555 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC12
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 8, 1966, 19:35
Launch designation
1966-031
Mission
OAO A1
Vehicle flight ID
5001/6703 (AA15)

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
809 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.8 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OAO 11966-031ANORAD 2142NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterAstronomy1,769 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.