OV1-14 R/B, 3177

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-14 R/B, 3177 is space debris originally from a launch on Sat, 06 Apr 1968 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
3177, 1968-026C
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update
19 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
UTC
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
FW4, Unknown motor
Mass
125 kg wet, 125 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-04-06 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 2.05 m
Radar Cross Section
1.363 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 OV1-14 R/B
1 03177U 68026C   25191.73060367  .00000280  00000-0  41082-3 0  9998
2 03177 100.0053 266.2819 4015536 174.3825 338.9567  6.97970499453370
Epoch: 2025-07-10T17:32Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T17:32:04.157Z)
Latitude
54.42152°
Longitude
-91.42612°
Altitude
1,339.344 km
Speed
8.307 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 41m 56s
True Declination
54° 16' 15"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-35.36818°
Longitude
81.78422°
Altitude
8,535.156 km
Speed
4.361 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
16h 48m 09s
Apparent Declination
-43° 42' 21"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:22:31
Azimuth
242.537° WSW
Elevation
-41.701°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
9,828.857 km
Perigee altitude
542.053 km
Semi-major axis
11,563.592 km
Eccentricity
0.40155
Inclination
100.0053°
RAAN
266.2819°
Arg. of periapsis
174.3825°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
338.9567°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.74544 °/min
Orbital period
206.25 mins
BSTAR
0.00041082
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OV1-14 R/B Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-07-11 17:33:22.909Z19.005° NNE2025-07-11 17:40:22.909Z89.462° E41.002°2025-07-11 17:43:22.909Z174.787° S
17 mins2025-07-11 23:57:22.909Z52.449° ENE2025-07-12 00:07:22.909Z31.493° NE14.234°2025-07-12 00:14:22.909Z9.152° NNE
67 mins2025-07-12 02:33:22.909Z123.765° SE2025-07-12 03:20:22.909Z59.95° ENE40.37°2025-07-12 03:40:22.909Z352.007° N
84 mins2025-07-12 05:39:22.909Z180.631° SSW2025-07-12 06:35:22.909Z257.91° W39.003°2025-07-12 07:03:22.909Z336.593° NNW
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