OV1-13 and OV1-14, U.S. Air Force radiation-belt research satellites measuring electrons and protons at high altitudes. Atlas F OV1 from Vandenberg LC-576A2 lofted the pair on 6 April 1968—the Atlas F's satellite-launch debut after ICBM retirement.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- LEO
- Low Earth orbit
- Payload to orbit
- 458 kg
- Flight
- 1st
- of 9 SM-65F Atlas flights
- Date and time
- 6 April 1968, 09:59 UTC
- Rocket
- SM-65F Atlas
- Builder
- Convair
- Launch site
- 576A2, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Payload
- Test Flight
- International designator
- 1968-026
- Launches in 1968
- 28th of 128
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