OV1-1
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Orbiting Vehicle 1-1, was the first satellite in the OV1 series of the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle program. OV1-1 was an American Earth science research satellite designed to measure ra
OV1-1 satellite
Lt. Col. Clyde Northcott, Jr., OV1 program manager
OV1-1 with solid motor undergoing balance test at General Dynamics/Astronautics in San Diego
Altair (rocket stage)
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The Altair was a solid-fuel rocket with a filament-wound fibre-reinforced epoxy resin casing, initially developed for use as the third stage of Vanguard rockets in 1959. It was manufactured by Allegan
OV1-1
…magnetic fields in orbit. Launched 21 January 1965, the mission resulted in failure when, after a successful launch of its Atlas booster, OV1-1's onboard Altair motor failed to fire. The Orbiting Vehicle satellite program arose from a US Air Force initiative, begun in the early 1960s, to reduce the expense of space…
Altair X248-A2 rocket stage