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OFO

Scout B launch from Wallops (United States) on November 9, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 9, 1970 · 06:00 UTCLaunch 1970-094Launch no. 1,147 in the log
RocketScout B
SpaceportWallopspad LA3A
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyNASA LaRCUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 9, 1970, 06:00
Launch designation
1970-094
Mission
OFO
Vehicle flight ID
S174C

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
528 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.201 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
OFO1970-094ANORAD 4690NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett FieldBiology133 kgReentered (orbital decay) · May 9, 1971
RM1970-094BNORAD 4692NASA Manned Spacecraft CenterSpace science21 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Feb 7, 1971

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