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OV5-9

OV5-9 was launched on May 23, 1969 aboard a Titan IIIC from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit, no recent tracking.

COSPAR 1969-046CNORAD 3952United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
OV5-9
Payload designation
ERS 22
Other names
STP S68-3:PN
International designator
1969-046C
NORAD catalog number
3952
GCAT identifier
S03952
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.211

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
ORS III
Owner
SAMSO
Country
United States
Builder
TRW Inc.
Platform (bus)
ORS

Launch

Date
May 23, 1969 · 07:57 UTC
Launch record
1969-046Success
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC41

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
VHEO
Perigee
16,959 km
Apogee
111,642 km
Inclination
33.71°
Status
In orbit, no recent tracking
Last known active
1970
End of operations
1972

Size

Mass
9 kg
Dry mass
9 kg
Length
0.3 m
Diameter
0.30 m
Span
0.3 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2795915 (CC0).