Satellites

Payload

OV5-9

activePayloadHEO

OV5-9 is a United States payload satellite, launched on May 23, 1969 into HEO.

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Launch

Launch date
May 23, 1969 at 07:57 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Launched by
Titan IIIC
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
Vela 5A & 5B

Orbit

Orbit regime
HEO
Apoapsis
113,065 km
Periapsis
15,484 km
Inclination
32.93°
Orbital period
3114.97 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
12.88 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1969-046C
NORAD catalog №
3952
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Radar cross-section
0.003 m²
Status
active