The OV1 (Orbiting Vehicle 1) were small research satellite to be launched piggy back on Atlas ICBM test flights. They consisted in general of the OV1 satellite and the OV1-PM propulsion module to reach orbit. In some cases, the PM did also carry an research payload (OV1 17A, OV1 20, OV1 21).
Payloads:
| Nation: | USA |
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| Type / Application: | Experimental |
| Operator: | USAF |
| Contractors: | Convair |
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| Satellite | Date | LS | Launcher | Remarks: | |
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| OV1 17A (Orbiscal 2) | 18.03.1969 | Va ABRES-A2 | Atlas-F OV1 (LP-104) | with OV1 17, OV1 18, OV1 19 | |
| OV1 20P | 07.08.1971 | Va BMRS-A2 | Atlas-F OV1 | with LOADS 2 and OV1 21, RTDS, Gridsphere 1, 2, Mylar Balloon, Rigidsphere, LCS 4 |
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| OV1 21P | 07.08.1971 | Va BMRS-A2 | Atlas-F OV1 | with OV1 20, LOADS 2 and RTDS, Gridsphere 1, 2, Mylar Balloon, Rigidsphere, LCS 4 |
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