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OV1-9, 2610

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-9, 2610 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 11 Dec 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
2610, 1966-111A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GD/Convair
Mission
Defense Technology
Bus & Motor
OV1, Unknown motor
Mass
106 kg wet, 106 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-12-11 (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 8 hours ago
0 OV1-9
1 02610U 66111A   25181.83464237  .00000221  00000-0  96698-4 0  9995
2 02610  99.0997 141.8197 2274974 194.5380 157.7801 10.39331036196521
Epoch: 2025-06-30T20:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T20:01:53.1Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-77.7903°
Altitude
4,411.378 km
Speed
5.382 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 27m 16s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
28.16762°
Longitude
107.28798°
Altitude
827.845 km
Speed
8.11 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 16m 07s
Apparent Declination
-4° 50' 29"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:42:23
Azimuth
66.914° ENE
Elevation
-31.952°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,506.108 km
Perigee altitude
471.66 km
Semi-major axis
8,867.021 km
Eccentricity
0.2275
Inclination
99.0997°
RAAN
141.8197°
Arg. of periapsis
194.538°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
157.7801°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.59942 °/min
Orbital period
138.49 mins
BSTAR
0.000096698
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OV1-9 Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-01 08:34:59.013Z47.321° ENE2025-07-01 08:37:59.013Z71.742° E13.895°2025-07-01 08:40:59.013Z104.379° ESE
12 mins2025-07-01 10:48:59.013Z6.258° NNE2025-07-01 10:56:59.013Z289.365° WNW37.417°2025-07-01 11:00:59.013Z224.33° SW
14 mins2025-07-01 17:17:59.013Z58.633° ENE2025-07-01 17:24:59.013Z37.552° NE14.331°2025-07-01 17:31:59.013Z11.762° NNE
35 mins2025-07-01 19:15:59.013Z119.946° SE2025-07-01 19:35:59.013Z59.324° ENE35.949°2025-07-01 19:50:59.013Z356.279° N
42 mins2025-07-01 21:25:59.013Z170.836° S2025-07-01 21:49:59.013Z262.076° W44.028°2025-07-01 22:07:59.013Z343.231° N
31 mins2025-07-01 23:49:59.013Z229.401° WSW2025-07-02 00:05:59.013Z273.061° WNW22.548°2025-07-02 00:20:59.013Z322.041° NNW
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