OV3 3

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

10:45:00

Thursday August 4, 1966

Mission Details

The OV3 (Orbiting Vehicle 3) series were experimental satellites based on an octagonal bus structure. These were the only in the OV series launched on dedicated launchers.

Elliptical

1 Payload

75 kilograms

Rocket

Retired

Scout B

Active 1965 to 1971

Manufacturer

Vought

Rocket

Height: 21m

Payload to Orbit

LEO: 143 kg

GTO: 0 kg

Liftoff Thrust

622 Kilonewtons

Stages

4

Launch Site

SLC-5

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 17 hours

SLC-5

Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Fastest Turnaround

11 days 17 hours

Stats

Scout

35th

Mission

6th

Mission of 1966

1966

77th

Orbital launch attempt