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OGO 3

American geophysical research satellite. OGO 3 was launched on June 7, 1966 aboard a Atlas SLV-3 Agena B from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Sep 15, 1981).

COSPAR 1966-049ANORAD 2195United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: OGO 3
Payload designation: OGO B
Other names: NASA S-49A:P
International designator: 1966-049A
NORAD catalog number: 2195
GCAT identifier: S02195
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.141

Mission

Mission type: Space science
Use: Civil government
Program: EGO
Owner: GSFC
Country: United States
Builder: TRW Inc.
Platform (bus): OGO

Launch

Date: June 7, 1966 · 02:48 UTC
Launch record: 1966-049Success
Rocket: Atlas SLV-3 Agena B
Spaceport: Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC12

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): VHEO
Perigee: 905 km
Apogee: 121,519 km
Inclination: 36.92°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: September 15, 1981
Last known active: Feb 29, 1972
End of operations: Feb 29, 1972

Size

Mass: 487 kg
Dry mass: 487 kg
Length: 1.7 m
Diameter: 0.80 m
Span: 15.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q14770087 (CC0).