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 |