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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPS 1427 (OV3-4) 1966-052A | Payload | 642 × 4681 km · 40.9° | Globe |
| SCOUT B R/B 1966-052B | Rocket body | 645 × 4624 km · 40.9° | Globe |
| SCOUT B DEB 1966-052C | Debris | 583 × 4207 km · 40.6° | Globe |
| SCOUT B DEB 1966-052D | Debris | 700 × 4733 km · 41.0° | Globe |
| SCOUT B DEB 1966-052E | Debris | 628 × 4020 km · 40.9° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1966-052 (data from GCAT, J. McDowell, CC BY 4.0). Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).