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OV1-5, 2122

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-5, 2122 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 30 Mar 1966 UTC via an ATLAS D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
2122, 1966-025B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GD/Convair
Mission
Defense Early Warn/Tech
Bus & Motor
OV1, Unknown motor
Mass
114 kg wet, 114 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-03-30 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS D
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Domed Cyl, 1.4 m
Radar Cross Section
0.946 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 OV1-5
1 02122U 66025B   25167.44550798  .00000331  00000-0  89127-4 0  9997
2 02122 144.6376 325.4824 0047864 264.1523  95.3689 13.66119104955078
Epoch: 2025-06-16T10:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-16T10:41:31.889Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-99.85657°
Altitude
1,016.033 km
Speed
7.344 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 41m 55s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-31.89589°
Longitude
-37.40838°
Altitude
990.336 km
Speed
7.373 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 38m 53s
Apparent Declination
-54° 32' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:49:30
Azimuth
227.202° WSW
Elevation
-41.117°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,051.901 km
Perigee altitude
981.113 km
Semi-major axis
7,394.644 km
Eccentricity
0.00479
Inclination
144.6376°
RAAN
325.4824°
Arg. of periapsis
264.1523°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
95.3689°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41324 °/min
Orbital period
105.47 mins
BSTAR
0.000089127
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OV1-5 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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8 mins2025-06-17 01:18:46.287Z109.285° ESE2025-06-17 01:22:46.287Z152.135° SSE18.261°2025-06-17 01:26:46.287Z194.153° SSW
9 mins2025-06-17 02:58:46.287Z102.963° ESE2025-06-17 03:02:46.287Z165.169° S33.311°2025-06-17 03:07:46.287Z229.05° WSW
10 mins2025-06-17 04:37:46.287Z100.481° ESE2025-06-17 04:42:46.287Z191.498° SSW40.301°2025-06-17 04:47:46.287Z253.097° W
10 mins2025-06-17 06:17:46.287Z117.982° SE2025-06-17 06:21:46.287Z178.679° S38.994°2025-06-17 06:27:46.287Z265.346° W
9 mins2025-06-17 07:57:46.287Z147.145° SSE2025-06-17 08:01:46.287Z199.974° SSW28.482°2025-06-17 08:06:46.287Z261.439° W
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