OV3-02

 1966-097A

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OV3-2 studied energetic and ionospheric particles in the outer radiation belt, and studied the magnetosphere during the Nov 1966 eclipse. Mass was 82 kg.

OV3-2
Date	Time	Event	Orbit
1966 Oct 28	1156:02	Launch by Scout B S150C	V
		T+1:10 35.0 km theta=46.5 az=173.5
		T+1:18 Stage 2 burn theta=43.5
		T+2:00? Stage 2 burnout
		T+2:57 Stage 3 burn
		T+3:33? Stage 3 burnout
		T+7:02 Stage 4 burn
	1203	T+7:32? Stage 4 burnout
			104.2 320 x 1597 x 82.0
1967		Still transmitting
1971 Sep 29		Reentered

Payload:

• Electrostatic analyser

• Electron density

• Plasma probe

• Ion mass spectrometer