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OV1-13, 3173

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-13, 3173 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) that was launched on Sat, 06 Apr 1968 UTC via an ATLAS F 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
3173, 1968-026A
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update
22 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GD/Convair
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
OV1, Unknown motor
Mass
107 kg wet, 107 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-04-06 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS F
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 22 hours ago
0 OV1-13
1 03173U 68026A   25182.94560979  .00000133  00000-0  21016-3 0  9993
2 03173  99.9642 281.2007 3848968 211.8516 117.8158  7.25727126512799
Epoch: 2025-07-01T22:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T22:41:40.685Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
20.5474°
Altitude
7,892.155 km
Speed
4.528 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 44m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
17.94575°
Longitude
-155.91274°
Altitude
1,299.145 km
Speed
8.278 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 52m 54s
Apparent Declination
-28° 31' 50"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:17:46
Azimuth
223.591° SW
Elevation
6.637°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
9,225.174 km
Perigee altitude
552.088 km
Semi-major axis
11,266.768 km
Eccentricity
0.3849
Inclination
99.9642°
RAAN
281.2007°
Arg. of periapsis
211.8516°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
117.8158°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.81486 °/min
Orbital period
198.36 mins
BSTAR
0.00021016
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OV1-13 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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29 mins2025-07-02 23:09:43.707Z23.665° NE2025-07-02 23:27:43.707Z350.992° N19.013°2025-07-02 23:38:43.707Z313.862° NW
56 mins2025-07-03 01:48:43.707Z70.77° E2025-07-03 02:22:43.707Z29.2° NE26.309°2025-07-03 02:44:43.707Z344.137° N
89 mins2025-07-03 04:28:43.707Z129.096° SE2025-07-03 05:19:43.707Z56.433° ENE43.025°2025-07-03 05:57:43.707Z347.23° N
93 mins2025-07-03 07:37:43.707Z189.625° SSW2025-07-03 08:23:43.707Z261.734° W38.541°2025-07-03 09:10:43.707Z342.86° N
27 mins2025-07-03 19:15:43.707Z13.554° NNE2025-07-03 19:35:43.707Z341.388° N44.944°2025-07-03 19:42:43.707Z198.952° SSW
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