Launch Date
March 18, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
NORAD ID
03824
International Designator
1969-025B
Decay Date
8/27/1972
Name
OV1-18
Alternative Name
OV1-18
Type
Status
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
132
Launch Mass
132
Shape
Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OV1-18S
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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