United States Air ForceSM-65D Atlas576B3, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
OV1-3
Launched
May 28, 1965
Image: United States Air Force
Summary
OV1-3 launched on an United States Air Force SM-65D Atlas from 576B3, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on May 28, 1965. The mission failed. It was United States Air Force's 261st launch, 30th this year and humanity's 440th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th SM-65D Atlas flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- SM-65D Atlas · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 4th SM-65D Atlas flight · 3rd this yearUnited States Air Force's 261st launch30th this yearhumanity's 440th orbital launch attempt47th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
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.
Pad
576B3, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
2nd launch from 576B3, 2nd this year · 176th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
7 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
126 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did OV1-3 launch?
OV1-3 launched on May 28, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch OV1-3?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched OV1-3?
SM-65D Atlas, flown by United States Air Force. SM-65D Atlas spec sheet
Where did OV1-3 launch from?
576B3, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was OV1-3 going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.