1966 · United States Air Force

OV3-1

successScout B | OV3-1

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: April 22, 1966 at 09:45 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 5
Mission: OV3-1
Mission type: Earth Science
Orbit achieved: Polar Orbit

Launch vehicle

Scout B →

Launch provider

United States Air Force →

Payloads deployed · 1

OPS 1527 (OV3-1)

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