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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
16 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 16 hours ago
0 OV1-5
1 02122U 66025B   25181.84576273  .00000286  00000-0  32824-4 0  9994
2 02122 144.6378  35.4278 0047292   3.0659 357.0302 13.66120309957044
Epoch: 2025-06-30T20:17Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T20:17:53.899Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
171.80361°
Altitude
977.649 km
Speed
7.382 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 21m 42s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
26.6477°
Longitude
130.34608°
Altitude
987.2 km
Speed
7.375 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 32m 32s
Apparent Declination
-23° 47' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:58:38
Azimuth
201.424° SSW
Elevation
23.204°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,051.474 km
Perigee altitude
981.532 km
Semi-major axis
7,394.64 km
Eccentricity
0.00473
Inclination
144.6378°
RAAN
35.4278°
Arg. of periapsis
3.0659°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
357.0302°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41325 °/min
Orbital period
105.47 mins
BSTAR
0.000032824
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OV1-5 Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-07-01 12:19:52.833Z201.302° SSW2025-07-01 12:19:52.833Z201.302° SSW21.32°2025-07-01 12:23:52.833Z250.782° W
8 mins2025-07-02 06:09:52.833Z107.097° ESE2025-07-02 06:13:52.833Z162.727° S26.831°2025-07-02 06:17:52.833Z211.848° SW
10 mins2025-07-02 07:48:52.833Z98.123° ESE2025-07-02 07:53:52.833Z184.988° SSW37.946°2025-07-02 07:58:52.833Z244.549° WSW
10 mins2025-07-02 09:28:52.833Z108.788° ESE2025-07-02 09:32:52.833Z170.625° S40.297°2025-07-02 09:38:52.833Z262.003° W
9 mins2025-07-02 11:08:52.833Z133.786° SE2025-07-02 11:12:52.833Z194.417° SSW33.593°2025-07-02 11:17:52.833Z263.551° W
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