en.unionpedia.org

OV1-86, the Glossary

Index OV1-86

Orbiting Vehicle 1-86 (also known as OV1-86) was a satellite launched 27 July 1967 to measure the temperature radiation properties of different types of terrain.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 28 relations: Altair (rocket stage), Cosmic-ray observatory, Earth science, Eastern Range, General Dynamics, Gravity-gradient stabilization, High-test peroxide, Intercontinental ballistic missile, Isotropy, Kelvin, Low Earth orbit, Microwave radiometer, OPS 0855, OV1-1, OV1-11, OV1-12, OV1-13, OV1-5, OV1-6, OV1-7, OV1-8, SM-65 Atlas, SM-65D Atlas, Titan IIIC, United States Air Force, Vandenberg Launch Complex 576, Watt, Western Range (USSF).

  2. Military satellites
  3. Spacecraft which reentered in 1972

Altair (rocket stage)

The Altair was a solid-fuel rocket with a fiberglass casing, initially developed for use as the third stage of Vanguard rockets in 1959.

See OV1-86 and Altair (rocket stage)

Cosmic-ray observatory

A cosmic-ray observatory is a scientific installation built to detect high-energy-particles coming from space called cosmic rays.

See OV1-86 and Cosmic-ray observatory

Earth science

Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth.

See OV1-86 and Earth science

Eastern Range

The Eastern Range (ER) is an American rocket range (Spaceport) that supports missile and rocket launches from the two major launch heads located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida.

See OV1-86 and Eastern Range

General Dynamics

General Dynamics Corporation (GD) is an American publicly traded aerospace and defense corporation headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

See OV1-86 and General Dynamics

Gravity-gradient stabilization

Gravity-gradient stabilization or tidal stabilization is a passive method of stabilizing artificial satellites or space tethers in a fixed orientation using only the mass distribution of the orbited body and the gravitational field.

See OV1-86 and Gravity-gradient stabilization

High-test peroxide

High-test peroxide (HTP) is a highly concentrated (85 to 98%) solution of hydrogen peroxide, with the remainder consisting predominantly of water.

See OV1-86 and High-test peroxide

Intercontinental ballistic missile

An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range greater than, primarily designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more thermonuclear warheads).

See OV1-86 and Intercontinental ballistic missile

Isotropy

In physics and geometry, isotropy is uniformity in all orientations.

See OV1-86 and Isotropy

Kelvin

The kelvin, symbol K, is the base unit of measurement for temperature in the International System of Units (SI).

See OV1-86 and Kelvin

Low Earth orbit

A low Earth orbit (LEO) is an orbit around Earth with a period of 128 minutes or less (making at least 11.25 orbits per day) and an eccentricity less than 0.25.

See OV1-86 and Low Earth orbit

Microwave radiometer

A microwave radiometer (MWR) is a radiometer that measures energy emitted at one millimeter-to-metre wavelengths (frequencies of 0.3–300 GHz) known as microwaves.

See OV1-86 and Microwave radiometer

OPS 0855

OPS 0855, also designated OV4-3, was an American boilerplate Manned Orbiting Laboratory spacecraft launched in 1966.

See OV1-86 and OPS 0855

OV1-1

Orbiting Vehicle 1-1 (COSPAR ID: 1965-F01, also known as OV1-1), was the first satellite in the OV1 series of the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle program. OV1-86 and OV1-1 are Military satellites.

See OV1-86 and OV1-1

OV1-11

Orbiting Vehicle 1-11 (also known as OV1-11) was an American satellite launched 27 July 1967 to study a range of environmental conditions in the upper atmosphere. OV1-86 and OV1-11 are Military satellites, spacecraft launched in 1967 and spacecraft which reentered in 1972.

See OV1-86 and OV1-11

OV1-12

Orbiting Vehicle 1–12 (also known as OV1-12) was a satellite launched 27 July 1967 to measure the radiation hazard posed by solar flares. OV1-86 and OV1-12 are Military satellites and spacecraft launched in 1967.

See OV1-86 and OV1-12

OV1-13

Orbiting Vehicle 1–13 (also known as OV1-13) was a satellite launched on 6 April 1968 to measure the level of radiation in orbit at altitudes as high as. OV1-86 and OV1-13 are Military satellites.

See OV1-86 and OV1-13

OV1-5

Orbiting Vehicle 1-5 (also known as OV1-5) was launched 30 Mar 1966, and was the fifth satellite (and third successful satellite) in the OV1 series of the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle program. OV1-86 and OV1-5 are Military satellites.

See OV1-86 and OV1-5

OV1-6

Orbiting Vehicle 1-6 (also known as OV1-6 and OV1-6S) was launched via Titan IIIC rocket into orbit 2 November 1966 along with two other satellites in the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle series on the first and only Manned Orbiting Laboratory test flight. OV1-86 and OV1-6 are Military satellites.

See OV1-86 and OV1-6

OV1-7

Orbiting Vehicle 1-7 (also known as OV1-7), launched 14 July 1966, was the sixth satellite launched in the OV1 series of the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle program. OV1-86 and OV1-7 are Military satellites.

See OV1-86 and OV1-7

OV1-8

Orbiting Vehicle 1-8 (also known as OV1-8, OV1-8P,PasComSat, and Gridsphere), launched 14 July 1966, was the seventh satellite launched (fourth successfully) in the OV1 series of the United States Air Force's Orbiting Vehicle program. OV1-86 and OV1-8 are Military satellites.

See OV1-86 and OV1-8

SM-65 Atlas

The SM-65 Atlas was the first operational intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the United States and the first member of the Atlas rocket family.

See OV1-86 and SM-65 Atlas

SM-65D Atlas

The SM-65D Atlas, or Atlas D, was the first operational version of the U.S. Atlas missile.

See OV1-86 and SM-65D Atlas

Titan IIIC

The Titan IIIC was an expendable launch system used by the United States Air Force from 1965 until 1982.

See OV1-86 and Titan IIIC

United States Air Force

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.

See OV1-86 and United States Air Force

Vandenberg Launch Complex 576

Launch Complex 576 is a group of rocket launch pads at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

See OV1-86 and Vandenberg Launch Complex 576

Watt

The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3.

See OV1-86 and Watt

Western Range (USSF)

The Western Range (WR) is the space launch range that supports the major launch head at Vandenberg Space Force Base.

See OV1-86 and Western Range (USSF)

See also

Military satellites

Spacecraft which reentered in 1972

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OV1-86