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OGO F

Thorad SLV-2H Agena D launch from Vandenberg (United States) on June 5, 1969, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 5, 1969 · 14:42 UTCLaunch 1969-051Launch no. 978 in the log
SpaceportVandenbergpad SLC2E
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LeRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 5, 1969, 14:42
Launch designation
1969-051
Mission
OGO F
Flight name
OGO 6
Vehicle flight ID
526/6803 (TA11)
Flight code
TAG165

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
1,088 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.620 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OGO 61969-051ANORAD 3986NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterSpace science620 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Oct 12, 1979

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