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OV1-14, 3174

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-14, 3174 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
3174, 1968-026B
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GD/Convair
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
OV1, Unknown motor
Mass
101 kg wet, 101 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 12 hours ago
0 OV1-14
1 03174U 68026B   25182.69785329  .00000312  00000-0  55170-3 0  9991
2 03174 100.0240 253.0421 4002630 201.5890 340.3195  6.96669862451903
Epoch: 2025-07-01T16:44Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T16:44:54.524Z)
Latitude
24.99479°
Longitude
-93.47271°
Altitude
1,262.768 km
Speed
8.365 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 10m 58s
True Declination
24° 52' 19"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-7.66664°
Longitude
83.33367°
Altitude
8,594.99 km
Speed
4.34 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 22m 39s
Apparent Declination
-30° 55' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:07:22
Azimuth
163.178° S
Elevation
17.035°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
9,834.095 km
Perigee altitude
565.612 km
Semi-major axis
11,577.99 km
Eccentricity
0.40026
Inclination
100.024°
RAAN
253.0421°
Arg. of periapsis
201.589°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
340.3195°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.74218 °/min
Orbital period
206.64 mins
BSTAR
0.0005517
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OV1-14 Visibility forecast

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96 mins2025-07-02 04:25:58.406Z163.194° S2025-07-02 05:18:58.406Z248.444° W44.186°2025-07-02 06:01:58.406Z344.731° N
74 mins2025-07-02 08:01:58.406Z235.88° WSW2025-07-02 08:38:58.406Z278.041° WNW19.563°2025-07-02 09:15:58.406Z327.469° NNW
20 mins2025-07-02 16:32:58.406Z17.988° NNE2025-07-02 16:47:58.406Z92.663° ESE36.14°2025-07-02 16:52:58.406Z156.965° SSE
22 mins2025-07-02 19:51:58.406Z12.269° NNE2025-07-02 20:06:58.406Z329.218° NNW23.183°2025-07-02 20:13:58.406Z284.279° WNW
33 mins2025-07-02 22:52:58.406Z45.79° ENE2025-07-02 23:12:58.406Z15.847° NNE18.607°2025-07-02 23:25:58.406Z342.118° N
79 mins2025-07-03 01:27:58.406Z106.555° ESE2025-07-03 02:17:58.406Z47.717° ENE37.459°2025-07-03 02:46:58.406Z347.939° N
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