Earth orbit
OAO 1
Multi-telescope package, failed.
Failed · Launch or early mission failure
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The mission
Multi-telescope package, failed. This reconstructed record groups 1 GCAT payload or flight element under launch 1966-031; fields not present in GCAT are intentionally left unset.
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- 8 April 1966, 19:35:00 UTC
- Launch location
- Cape Kennedy Air Force Station, Eastern Test Range
- Launch vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Orbit
- Low Earth orbit (inclined)
Trajectory
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Failed
Mission failure · 10 April 1966
Launch or early mission failure
GCAT records the primary mission element as ended after a launch or early mission failure.
Hardware
Spacecraft
OAO 1
Multi-telescope package, failed.
- GCAT ID
- S02142
- Manufacturer
- Grummann Aerospace Corporation
- Launch mass
- 1,769 kg
- Dimensions
- 3.1 m long · 2.2 m diameter · 6.5 m span
Visual archive
Gallery
One image from OAO 1.
Verification
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