1967

1967 · United States Air Force

OV3-5

failureScout B | OV3-5

The OV3 (Orbiting Vehicle 3) series were experimental satellites based on an octagonal bus structure. These were the only in the OV series launched on dedicated launchers.

Overview

Date / time
January 31, 1967 at 12:45 PM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 5
Mission
OV3-5
Mission type
Earth Science
Orbit achieved
Polar Orbit