Mission
Earth Science · 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.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| OV3-3 1966-070A | Payload | 334 × 1827 km · 81.3° | Globe |
| SCOUT B R/B 1966-070B | Rocket body | re-entered 1992-01-03 | |
| SCOUT B DEB 1966-070C | Debris | re-entered 1974-06-30 | |
| SCOUT B DEB 1966-070D | Debris | 401 × 2572 km · 81.4° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1966-070 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).