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OPS 1427 (OV3-4), 2201

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 1427 (OV3-4), 2201 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 10 Jun 1966 UTC via an SCOUT B launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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OPS 1427 (OV3-4) details
Identifier
2201, 1966-052A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update10 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF OAR (US)
ManufacturerSpace General
MissionDefense Technology
Bus & MotorOV3, Unknown motor
Mass78 kg wet, 78 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-06-10 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT B
Launch site
Wallops Island (WLPIS)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl, 0.7 m
Radar Cross Section0.548 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 OPS 1427 (OV3-4)
1  2201U 66052A   25043.17813528  .00000072  00000-0  17174-3 0  9995
2  2201  40.8909  46.6262 2233383  33.2058 339.0716 10.09976329162338
Epoch: 2025-02-12T04:16Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-12T04:16:30.888Z)
Latitude0.00003°
Longitude-159.9748°
Altitude857.788 km
Speed8.131 km/s
True Right ascension03h 06m 30s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude11.8585°
Longitude4.98672°
Altitude3,551.664 km
Speed6.018 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 10m 11s
Apparent Declination-15° 51' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:07:41
Azimuth247.917° W
Elevation1.341°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude4,683.808 km
Perigee altitude644.768 km
Semi-major axis9,042.425 km
Eccentricity0.2233383
Inclination40.8909°
RAAN46.6262°
Arg. of periapsis33.2058°
True anomaly326.86262°
Mean anomaly339.0716°
Eccentric anomaly333.32744°
Mean motion2.52415 °/min
BSTAR0.00017174
Orbital period142.62 mins
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OPS 1427 (OV3-4) Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-02-13 04:14:34.315Z235.683° WSW2025-02-13 04:18:34.315Z131.913° SE41.378°2025-02-13 04:24:34.315Z77.569° E
16 mins2025-02-13 06:43:34.315Z276.654° WNW2025-02-13 06:48:34.315Z29.966° NE44.871°2025-02-13 06:59:34.315Z95.115° ESE
25 mins2025-02-13 09:12:34.315Z279.987° WNW2025-02-13 09:20:34.315Z195.637° SSW41.277°2025-02-13 09:37:34.315Z131.219° SE
25 mins2025-02-13 11:44:34.315Z262.433° W2025-02-13 11:53:34.315Z217.873° SW24.859°2025-02-13 12:09:34.315Z172.897° S
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