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OV1-19

OV1-19 was launched on March 18, 1969 aboard a Atlas F from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1969-025CNORAD 3825United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OV1-19
Payload designation
OV1-19S
Other names
STP P69-1:PN
International designator
1969-025C
NORAD catalog number
3825
GCAT identifier
S03825
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.205

Mission

Mission type
Space science
Use
Civil government
Program
OV1 F
Owner
USAF OAR
Country
United States
Builder
General Dynamics/Convair Division (Plant 19)
Platform (bus)
OV1

Launch

Date
March 18, 1969 · 07:47 UTC
Launch record
1969-025Success
Rocket
Atlas F
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad ABRESA2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
467 km
Apogee
5,776 km
Inclination
104.77°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1970
End of operations
1970

Size

Mass
123 kg
Dry mass
123 kg
Length
1.4 m
Diameter
0.70 m
Span
1.4 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q16325258 (CC0).