 OV1 series satellite | |
| Mission type | Earth science |
|---|---|
| Operator | USAF |
| COSPAR ID | 1966-025A |
| SATCAT no. | S02121 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| Launch mass | 87.6 kg (193 lb) with Altair |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 30 Mar 1966 09:20:12 UTC |
| Rocket | Atlas D |
| Launch site | Vandenberg 576-B-3[1] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Regime | Low Earth Orbit |
| Eccentricity | 0.00846 |
| Perigee altitude | 887.00 km (551.16 mi) |
| Apogee altitude | 1,011.00 km (628.21 mi) |
| Inclination | 144.500° |
| Period | 104.10 minutes [2] |
| Epoch | 1966-03-30 09:21:00 |
Orbiting Vehicle 1-4 (also known as OV1-4), launched 30 Mar 1966, was the fourth, and second successful, satellite in the OV1 series of the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle program. OV1-4 was a long-term bioscience and materials science satellite, designed to return data relevant to long-term human presence in space. Its launch marked the first time two satellites (the other being OV1-5) were placed into orbit side by side with each other.
- ^ McDowell, Jonathan. "Launch Log". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "OV1-4". NASA. Retrieved 21 March 2021.