1965-078A
OV1-2 was mounted on the nose of an Atlas D together with a ballast OV. A scientific passenger pod was side mounted on the Atlas. The launch was under OAR Program 850B. The Atlas and SPP impacted in the vicinity of Guam.
OV1-2 studied radiation effects at intermediate altitudes. Mass was 86 kg and PM mass was 351 kg full.
| OV1-2 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Oct 5 | 0907:08 | Launch by Atlas 34D | V ABRES-B Pad 3 |
| 0909:21 | BECO (T+2:13) | ||
| 0912:07 | SECO (T+4:59) | ||
| 0912:07 | SPP A-302 ejected | ||
| 0912:08 | OV1 Pod Door open | ||
| 0912:12 | OV1-2 ejection | ||
| 0912:25 | Atlas VECO (T+5:17) | ||
| 0919:07 | OV1-2 burn (T+11:59) at 880 km alt over -155 34 | ||
| 0919:32 | OV1-2 cutoff (T+12:24) | ||
| 0923:11 | OV1 rocket sep | 125.6 403 x 3462 x 144.30 (RAE) | |
| 387 x 3465 km (VCR) | |||
| 1967 Apr | end of tx | ||
Payload:
- TR protons, electrons
- XR detectors
- magnetometers
- electron spectrometer
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