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OV1-15S

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on July 11, 1968, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 11, 1968 · 19:30 UTCLaunch 1968-059Launch no. 856 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad ABRESA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 11, 1968, 19:30
Launch designation
1968-059
Mission
OV1-15S
Flight name
OV1-15/16
Vehicle flight ID
75F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,826 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.737 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV1-151968-059ANORAD 3318US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science214 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 6, 1968
OV1-161968-059BNORAD 3319US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science273 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 19, 1968

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