OV1-5 R/B, 2123

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-5 R/B, 2123 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 30 Mar 1966 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
2123, 1966-025C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
23 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
ABL
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ALTAIR, Unknown motor
Mass
~125 kg wet, ~125 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-03-30 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 2.1 m
Radar Cross Section
1.347 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 23 hours ago
0 OV1-5 R/B
1 02123U 66025C   25169.20883183  .00000326  00000-0  83708-4 0  9994
2 02123 144.6434 317.2031 0047190 274.7706  84.7578 13.65854937955006
Epoch: 2025-06-18T05:00Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-18T05:00:43.07Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
-24.67055°
Altitude
1,010.485 km
Speed
7.35 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 08m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
35.26809°
Longitude
-102.54032°
Altitude
1,048.561 km
Speed
7.316 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
18h 40m 51s
Apparent Declination
6° 31' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:04:06
Azimuth
109.542° ESE
Elevation
31.248°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,052.36 km
Perigee altitude
982.561 km
Semi-major axis
7,395.598 km
Eccentricity
0.00472
Inclination
144.6434°
RAAN
317.2031°
Arg. of periapsis
274.7706°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
84.7578°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41258 °/min
Orbital period
105.49 mins
BSTAR
0.000083708
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OV1-5 R/B Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-06-19 04:13:59.859Z109.924° ESE2025-06-19 04:16:59.859Z178.919° S40.837°2025-06-19 04:22:59.859Z256.603° W
10 mins2025-06-19 05:51:59.859Z119.13° SE2025-06-19 05:56:59.859Z202.666° SW38.166°2025-06-19 06:01:59.859Z264.727° W
8 mins2025-06-19 07:32:59.859Z155.16° SSE2025-06-19 07:36:59.859Z211.715° SW26.441°2025-06-19 07:40:59.859Z258.288° W
8 mins2025-06-20 01:26:59.859Z112.874° SE2025-06-20 01:29:59.859Z150.048° SSE22.957°2025-06-20 01:34:59.859Z206.529° SW
10 mins2025-06-20 03:05:59.859Z100.119° ESE2025-06-20 03:09:59.859Z160.753° S36.41°2025-06-20 03:15:59.859Z239.216° WSW
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