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OV3-3, 2389

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV3-3, 2389 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 04 Aug 1966 UTC via an SCOUT B 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
2389, 1966-070A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
11 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Space General
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
OV3, Unknown motor
Mass
77 kg wet, 77 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-08-04 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT B
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Oct Cyl + 2 Rod, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section
0.548 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 OV3-3
1 02389U 66070A   25191.56075686  .00004787  00000-0  22534-3 0  9997
2 02389  81.3295 270.0582 1051983 317.5234  34.8936 13.35803072553208
Epoch: 2025-07-10T13:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T13:27:29.392Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
139.46045°
Altitude
511.365 km
Speed
7.914 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 00m 13s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-41.91328°
Longitude
131.25403°
Altitude
351.741 km
Speed
8.092 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 50m 28s
Apparent Declination
-54° 13' 35"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:20:20
Azimuth
130.344° SE
Elevation
-52.538°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,911.199 km
Perigee altitude
333.158 km
Semi-major axis
7,500.316 km
Eccentricity
0.1052
Inclination
81.3295°
RAAN
270.0582°
Arg. of periapsis
317.5234°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
34.8936°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.34136 °/min
Orbital period
107.74 mins
BSTAR
0.00022534
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12 mins2025-07-11 05:44:10.410Z171.222° S2025-07-11 05:49:10.410Z81.96° E41.248°2025-07-11 05:56:10.410Z14.92° NNE
8 mins2025-07-11 07:36:10.410Z269.081° W2025-07-11 07:39:10.410Z304.269° NW19.101°2025-07-11 07:44:10.410Z345.418° N
16 mins2025-07-11 15:12:10.410Z15.198° NNE2025-07-11 15:19:10.410Z60.002° ENE24.676°2025-07-11 15:28:10.410Z116.304° SE
20 mins2025-07-11 17:00:10.410Z350.448° N2025-07-11 17:10:10.410Z190.585° SSW44.897°2025-07-11 17:20:10.410Z174.899° S
14 mins2025-07-11 18:51:10.410Z320.161° NNW2025-07-11 18:57:10.410Z282.355° WNW22.55°2025-07-11 19:05:10.410Z234.105° WSW
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