1968-059 Success

Atlas F | OV1-15

Jul 11, 1968, 07:30 PM UTC

Track in KeepTrack

Launch Overview

Vehicle

Atlas F

Agency

United States Air Force

Site / Pad

V / ABRESA2

Outcome

Success

Flight

75F

COSPAR Designator

1968-059

Mission

OV1-15 (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-65F Atlas

Provider

United States Air Force

Agency launches

452 (19 YTD)

Site launches

302 (17 YTD)

Pad launches

2 (2 YTD)

Payloads (8)

Piece Name Owner State Track
1968-059 Atlas E/F Booster USAF
1968-059 Atlas F 75F USAF
1968-059 Fairing USAF
1968-059 Fairing USAF
1968-059A OV1-15S OAR US Track
1968-059B Cannonball OAR US Track
1968-059C FW4S OAR US Track
1968-059D FW4S OAR US Track