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OV1-9

Atlas D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on December 11, 1966, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

December 11, 1966 · 21:09 UTCLaunch 1966-111Launch no. 643 in the log
RocketAtlas D
SpaceportVandenbergpad ABRESB3
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
December 11, 1966, 21:09
Launch designation
1966-111
Mission
OV1-9
Flight name
OV1-9/10
Vehicle flight ID
89D
Flight code
BUSY PANAMA

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
4,826 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.480 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV1-91966-111ANORAD 2610US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchTechnology106 kgIn orbit
OV1-101966-111BNORAD 2611US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science124 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 30, 2002

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