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OV3-4

US Air Force satellite. OV3-4 was launched on June 10, 1966 aboard a Scout B from Wallops. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1966-052ANORAD 2201United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OV3-4
Other names
PHASR:P
International designator
1966-052A
NORAD catalog number
2201
GCAT identifier
S02201
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.141

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
OV3
Owner
USAF OAR
Country
United States
Builder
Space General Div, Aerojet-General Corp.
Platform (bus)
OV3

Launch

Date
June 10, 1966 · 04:15 UTC
Launch record
1966-052Success
Rocket
Scout B
Spaceport
Wallops · pad LA3A

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
644 km
Apogee
4,730 km
Inclination
40.83°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
1968
End of operations
1968

Size

Mass
78 kg
Dry mass
78 kg
Length
0.7 m
Diameter
0.70 m
Span
0.7 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q52376245 (CC0).