flown missionSuccess

Scout B | OV3-4

United States Air ForceLaunch Area 3A — Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USAJun 10, 1966, 04:15 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: OV3-4
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Polar Orbit (PO)

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.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jun 10, 1966, 04:15 UTC
Window opens: Jun 10, 1966, 04:15 UTC
Window closes: Jun 10, 1966, 04:15 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:29 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Scout B
Family: Scout
Variant: B
Provider: United States Air Force
Type: Government
Country: USA

launch site

Pad: Launch Area 3A
Location: Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia, USA
Country: USA
Timezone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 37.8495, -75.4725