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OAR-901

Atlas F launch from Vandenberg (United States) on August 7, 1971, carrying 9 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 7, 1971 · 00:11 UTCLaunch 1971-067Launch no. 1,244 in the log
RocketAtlas F
SpaceportVandenbergpad BMRSA2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySAMSOUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 7, 1971, 00:11
Launch designation
1971-067
Mission
OAR-901
Flight name
OV1-20/21
Vehicle flight ID
76F

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
2,036 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
9
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
LOADS II1971-067CNORAD 5382USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science364 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jan 31, 1972
RTDS1971-067DNORAD 5383USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science72 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 19, 1971
OV1-201971-067ANORAD 5394USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science196 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 29, 1971
AVL-802 Mylar Sphere1971-067FNORAD 5396USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationCalibration1 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Jun 11, 1972
OV1-211971-067BNORAD 5397USAF SMC/DoD Space Test ProgramSpace science359 kgIn orbit
LCS 41971-067ENORAD 5398United States ArmySpace science38 kgIn orbit
AVL-802 Grid Sphere 7-21971-067GNORAD 5401USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationSpace science4 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Mar 18, 1979
AVL-802 Grid Sphere 7-11971-067HNORAD 5406USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationSpace science6 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Nov 2, 1979
AVL-802 Rigid Sphere1971-067PNORAD 5410USAF Space and Missile Systems OrganizationSpace science10 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Sep 1, 1981

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