Atlas F
SuccessOV1-17,18,19 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Tuesday, Mar 18, 1969, 07:47 UTC
Launch window
Tuesday, Mar 18, 1969, 07:47 UTC – Tuesday, Mar 18, 1969, 07:47 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
576A2, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
OV1-17,18,19
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
The OV1 (Orbiting Vehicle 1) were small research satellite to be launched piggy back on Atlas ICBM test flights. They consisted in general of the OV1 satellite and the OV1-PM propulsion module (or upper stage) to reach orbit.
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