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ATCOS 1

Scout B launch from Vandenberg (United States) on January 31, 1967, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

January 31, 1967 · 12:45 UTCLaunch 1967-F01Launch no. 659 in the log
RocketScout B
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC5
OutcomeFailurestage 4 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyUSAF SSDUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 31, 1967, 12:45
Launch designation
1967-F01
Mission
ATCOS 1
Flight name
OV3-5
Vehicle flight ID
S151C
Flight code
BUSY MASON

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
430 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.095 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S4P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV3-51967-F01US 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.