 OV1-14 | |
| Mission type | Earth science |
|---|---|
| Operator | USAF |
| COSPAR ID | 1968-026B |
| SATCAT no. | S03174 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Launch mass | 101 kg (223 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 6 April 1968 09:59:42 UTC |
| Rocket | Atlas F |
| Launch site | Vandenberg 576-A-2[1] |
| End of mission | |
| Last contact | 10 April 1968 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth Orbit |
| Eccentricity | 0.40145 |
| Perigee altitude | 565.00 km (351.07 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 9,885.00 km (6,142.25 mi) |
| Inclination | 100.1° |
| Period | 207.40 minutes[2] |
| Epoch | 6 April 1968 10:04:00 UTC |
Orbiting Vehicle 1–14 (also known as OV1-14 [1]) was a satellite launched 6 April 1968 to measure electromagnetic interference and measure proton and electron flux at altitudes up to 8,000 km (5,000 mi). OV1-14 was also supposed to study the Sun in the Lyman-alpha line. Part of the OV1 series of USAF satellites, using standardized designs and sent to orbit on decommissioned Atlas ICBMs to reduce development and launching costs, OV1-14 was launched side-by-side with OV1-13. The launch marked the first usage of the Atlas F in the OV program. Unfortunately, the satellite failed after four to seven days, returning about 24 hours of usable data.
- ^ a b McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ "OV1-14". NASA. Retrieved 13 May 2023.