Satellites

Payload

OV1-17

DecayedPayloadLEO

OV1-17 is a United States payload satellite, launched on March 18, 1969 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
March 18, 1969 at 07:47 AM UTC
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, USA
Launched by
SM-65F Atlas
Operator
United States Air Force
Mission
OV1-17,18,19

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
179 km
Periapsis
179 km
Inclination
99.17°
Orbital period
88.07 min

Spacecraft

Operator
United States
Launch mass
140.73 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1969-025A
NORAD catalog №
3823
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
United StatesUnited States
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
March 5, 1970

End of mission

Last active / ended
March 5, 1970
Time in service
352 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed