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OV4-3

Titan IIIC launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 3, 1966, carrying 7 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 3, 1966 · 13:50 UTCLaunch 1966-099Launch no. 631 in the log
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC40
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 3, 1966, 13:50
Launch designation
1966-099
Mission
OV4-3
Flight name
Gemini B/MOL
Vehicle flight ID
3C-9

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
427 km
Payload mass to orbit
11.3 t
Payloads
7
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
MOL Canister1966-099ANORAD 2524US Air Force Space Systems DivisionHuman spaceflight6,627 kgReentered attached to another object · Jan 9, 1967
OV4-1R1966-099BNORAD 2526US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchTechnology140 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 5, 1967
OV1-6S1966-099CNORAD 2527US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchMissile early warning198 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Dec 31, 1966
OV4-1T1966-099DNORAD 2528US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchTechnology114 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 11, 1967
OV1-6S balloon?1966-099US Air Force Space Systems Division———
OV1-6S balloon?1966-099US Air Force Space Systems Division———
Gemini B1966-099US Air Force Space Systems Division———

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