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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OV1-5 R/B details

Identifier	2123, 1966-025C
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	14 hours ago
Origin	USAF OAR (US)
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 14 hours ago

0 OV1-5 R/B
1 02123U 66025C   25024.44719328  .00000424  00000-0  19889-3 0  9996
2 02123 144.6421 334.3994 0046611 352.8093   7.1914 13.65827641935209

Epoch: 2025-01-24T10:43Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-24T10:43:57.499Z)

Latitude	0.00002°
Longitude	49.39957°
Altitude	979.429 km
Speed	7.381 km/s
True Right ascension	22h 17m 35s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-22.6799°
Longitude	88.06485°
Altitude	992.097 km
Speed	7.37 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	22h 46m 42s
Apparent Declination	-70° 37' 46"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	01:52:01
Azimuth	195.407° SSW
Elevation	-25.447°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	1,052.031 km
Perigee altitude	983.087 km
Semi-major axis	7,395.696 km
Eccentricity	0.0046611
Inclination	144.6421°
RAAN	334.3994°
Arg. of periapsis	352.8093°
True anomaly	7.25865°
Mean anomaly	7.1914°
Eccentric anomaly	7.22499°
Mean motion	3.41252 °/min
BSTAR	0.00019889
Orbital period	105.49 mins

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OV1-5 R/B Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined

Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
8 mins	2025-01-25 11:51:10.673Z	106.316° ESE	2025-01-25 11:55:10.673Z	152.824° SSE	22.471°	2025-01-25 11:59:10.673Z	200.364° SSW
9 mins	2025-01-25 13:31:10.673Z	100.953° ESE	2025-01-25 13:35:10.673Z	165.403° S	36.013°	2025-01-25 13:40:10.673Z	235.693° WSW
10 mins	2025-01-25 15:10:10.673Z	102.734° ESE	2025-01-25 15:15:10.673Z	189.664° SSW	40.664°	2025-01-25 15:20:10.673Z	257.061° W
10 mins	2025-01-25 16:50:10.673Z	123.271° SE	2025-01-25 16:55:10.673Z	207.229° SW	36.361°	2025-01-25 17:00:10.673Z	265.714° W
8 mins	2025-01-25 18:31:10.673Z	159.577° S	2025-01-25 18:35:10.673Z	212.993° SW	23.247°	2025-01-25 18:39:10.673Z	257.743° W

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