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Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5
Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5 launched on Wed, Mar 30, 1966, 09:20 AM UTC — a United States Air Force mission.
Launch SuccessfulUnited States Air Force
Lifted offNET Mar 1966
NET Wed, Mar 30, 1966, 09:20 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Atlas DVehicle
United States Air ForceProvider
576B3Pad
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USALocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Atlas D to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Atlas D ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
OV1-4 & 5
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.
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Frequently asked
What time does Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5 launch?
Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5 is scheduled to lift off Wed, Mar 30, 1966, 09:20 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5?
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Who is launching Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5?
Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5 is an United States Air Force mission flying on a Atlas D.
Where does Atlas D | OV1-4 & 5 launch from?
It lifts off from 576B3, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.