// space science · 1967

OV3-6

The Air Force satellite OV3-6 was designed to measure neutral density ion composition, and electron density, as functions of latitude and time, over an altitude range of 200 to 400 km.. OV3-6 was launched on December 5, 1967 aboard a Scout B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Mar 9, 1969).

COSPAR 1967-120ANORAD 3057United States

Identity

Name in GCAT: OV3-6
Other names: ATCOS 2:P
International designator: 1967-120A
NORAD catalog number: 3057
GCAT identifier: S03057
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.185

Mission

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

Launch

Date: December 5, 1967 · 01:03 UTC
Launch record: 1967-120Success
Rocket: Scout B
Spaceport: Vandenberg · pad SLC5

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/P
Perigee: 403 km
Apogee: 434 km
Inclination: 90.66°
Status: Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date: March 9, 1969
Last known active: Mar 9, 1969
End of operations: Mar 9, 1969

Size

Mass: 99 kg
Dry mass: 99 kg
Length: 0.5 m
Diameter: 0.70 m
Span: 1.0 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q111854315 (CC0).