1966-025 Success

Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5

Mar 30, 1966, 09:20 AM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Atlas D

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

V / ABRESB3

Outcome

Success

Flight

72D/NB20.152 RS

COSPAR Designator

1966-025

Mission

OV1-4 & 5 (Test Flight)

The OV1 (Orbiting Vehicle 1) were small research satellite to be launched piggy back on Atlas ICBM test flights. They consisted in general of the OV1 satellite and the OV1-PM propulsion module (or upper stage) to reach orbit.

Vehicle & Provider

Rocket

SM-65D Atlas

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

312 (13 YTD)

Site launches

209 (10 YTD)

Pad launches

4 (1 YTD)

Payloads (13)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1966-025 Atlas D Booster USAF
1966-025 Atlas D 72D USAF
1966-025 SP Pod 28 OAR
1966-025 Fairing USAF
1966-025 Fairing USAF
1966-025A OV1-4S OAR US Track
1966-025B OV1-5S OAR US Track
1966-025C X-258 OAR US Track
1966-025D X-258 OAR US Track
1966-025E deb OV1-5 OAR US Track
1966-025F deb OV1-5 OAR3 US Track
1966-025G deb OV1-5 OAR3 US Track
1966-025H deb OV1-5 AFSMC US Track