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OV1-17S

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on March 18, 1969, carrying 4 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 18, 1969 · 07:47 UTCLaunch 1969-025Launch no. 950 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad ABRESA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 18, 1969, 07:47
Launch designation
1969-025
Mission
OV1-17S
Flight name
OV1-17/18/19
Vehicle flight ID
104F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
5,783 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.750 t
Payloads
4
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OV1-171969-025ANORAD 3823US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science141 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 5, 1970
OV1-181969-025BNORAD 3824US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science132 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 28, 1972
OV1-191969-025CNORAD 3825US Air Force Office of Aerospace ResearchSpace science123 kgIn orbit
OV1-17A1969-025DNORAD 3826Naval Research LabSpace science39 kgReentered attached to another object · Mar 24, 1969

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