Scout B | OV3-3

Launch information

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Mission description

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.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Scout B | OV3-3’.

Launch image Scout B | OV3-3

Success

Status: Launch Successful

Class: normal

Launch T0: Aug. 4, 1966, 10:45 a.m.

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

OV3-3 (PO)

Launcher

United States Air Force

Rocket

Scout B

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 5

Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Polar Orbit (PO)

Satellites on-board

Satellites on-board the space mission ‘Scout B | OV3-3’ are identified by cross checking database entries for launches and satellites. Results could be inaccurate from time to time.

Number Name Orbit Inclination Country/Organization Status
2389 OV3-3 LEO 81.33 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In-orbit

Launch statistics

Tracking key statistics for space mission ‘Scout B | OV3-3’, classified in stats relative to the specific mission launch year or to all-time values.

Orbital Launch

#593

To this date

Location Launch

#226

To this date

Pad Launch

#22

To this date

Agency Launch

#340

To this date

Orbital Launch

#77

Year 1966

Location Launch

#27

Year 1966

Pad Launch

#5

Year 1966

Agency Launch

#41

Year 1966

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