Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
The OGO (Orbiting Geophysical Observatory) series was a series of large, complex research satellites.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3A Agena D
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3A Agena D
Atlas SLV-3A Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionEarth Science · Elliptical
Earth Science · Elliptical
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OGO 5 1968-014A | Payload | re-entered 2011-07-02 | |
| ATLAS AGENA D R/B 1968-014B | Rocket body | re-entered 2011-01-18 | |
| OGO 5 DEB 1968-014C | Debris | re-entered 2023-11-26 |
COSPAR ID 1968-014. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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