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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
13 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 13 hours ago
0 OV1-9
1 02610U 66111A   25181.44954076  .00000201  00000-0  88774-4 0  9991
2 02610  99.0997 141.6070 2274979 195.1263 156.8873 10.39330745196481
Epoch: 2025-06-30T10:47Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T10:47:20.321Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
61.01315°
Altitude
4,403.163 km
Speed
5.387 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 26m 25s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-71.34931°
Longitude
-146.85509°
Altitude
1,181.482 km
Speed
7.793 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 15m 30s
Apparent Declination
-59° 54' 42"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:29:53
Azimuth
155.978° SSE
Elevation
-66.873°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,506.115 km
Perigee altitude
471.657 km
Semi-major axis
8,867.023 km
Eccentricity
0.2275
Inclination
99.0997°
RAAN
141.607°
Arg. of periapsis
195.1263°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
156.8873°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.59942 °/min
Orbital period
138.49 mins
BSTAR
0.000088774
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OV1-9 Visibility forecast

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13 mins2025-07-01 00:54:10.869Z266.081° W2025-07-01 01:01:10.869Z284.069° WNW11.678°2025-07-01 01:07:10.869Z300.622° NW
4 mins2025-07-01 08:36:10.869Z55.718° ENE2025-07-01 08:38:10.869Z73.737° E13.905°2025-07-01 08:40:10.869Z95.549° ESE
12 mins2025-07-01 10:49:10.869Z5.953° NNE2025-07-01 10:57:10.869Z283.273° WNW37.164°2025-07-01 11:01:10.869Z223.295° SW
14 mins2025-07-01 17:18:10.869Z58.129° ENE2025-07-01 17:25:10.869Z36.868° NE14.331°2025-07-01 17:32:10.869Z11.028° NNE
36 mins2025-07-01 19:15:10.869Z120.83° SE2025-07-01 19:36:10.869Z58.131° ENE35.945°2025-07-01 19:51:10.869Z355.899° N
42 mins2025-07-01 21:26:10.869Z170.929° S2025-07-01 21:49:10.869Z247.923° W44.021°2025-07-01 22:08:10.869Z343.414° N
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