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OV5-9

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Technology DemonstrationHEOCOSPAR 1969-046CLaunched 5/23/1969

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Vela 5A/5B
Launch Vehicle: Titan IIIC
Launch Date: 5/23/1969
Last Contact: 1/1/1972

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: HEO
Altitude: 64,300.5 km
Inclination: 33.71 deg
Dry Mass: 9 kg
Total Mass: 9 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: D

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Air Force
Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1969-046C
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.211