Atlas-Agena D no. 15, using Agena D stage AD99/6703, successfully launched OAO 1 on 8 April 1966. The spacecraft reached orbit, although a power-system failure ended the astronomy mission before routine observations began.
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Atlas-Agena-15OAO 1 launch vehicleAgena D AD99/6703
Name
Atlas-Agena D no. 15
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atlas-agena-d-no-15
Status
retired
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Atlas-Agena D no. 15, using Agena D stage AD99/6703, successfully launched OAO 1 on 8 April 1966. The spacecraft reached orbit, although a power-system failure ended the astronomy mission before routine observations began.