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OV1- 4

US Air Force satellite. OV1- 4 was launched on March 30, 1966 aboard a Atlas D from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1966-025ANORAD 2121United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OV1-4
Common name
OV1- 4
Payload designation
OV1-4S
International designator
1966-025A
NORAD catalog number
2121
GCAT identifier
S02121
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.135

Mission

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

Launch

Date
March 30, 1966 · 09:20 UTC
Launch record
1966-025Success
Rocket
Atlas D
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad ABRESB3

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LEO/R
Perigee
888 km
Apogee
1,014 km
Inclination
144.52°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1966
End of operations
1966

Size

Mass
87 kg
Dry mass
87 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 Q28845773 (CC0).