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OGO 3

DecayedPayloadHEO

OGO 3 is a United States payload satellite, launched on June 7, 1966 into HEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
June 7, 1966 at 02:48 AM UTC
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, USA
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
OGO 3

Orbit

Orbit regime
HEO
Apoapsis
106,308 km
Periapsis
16,019 km
Inclination
76.32°
Orbital period
2911.48 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
487 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1966-049A
NORAD catalog №
2195
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 14, 1981

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 14, 1981
Time in service
15.3 years
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed