OV1-13 R/B, 3212

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-13 R/B, 3212 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
3212, 1968-026D
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update
1 day 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, Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 OV1-13 R/B
1 03212U 68026D   25182.84693089  .00000191  00000-0  37080-3 0  9997
2 03212  99.9991 298.6454 3796496 139.0527 256.8317  7.28540680294833
Epoch: 2025-07-01T20:19Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T20:19:34.828Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
73.61377°
Altitude
7,105.855 km
Speed
4.865 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 54m 34s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
57.02438°
Longitude
-90.38602°
Altitude
683.216 km
Speed
8.812 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 21m 08s
Apparent Declination
50° 12' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:00:00
Azimuth
24.31° NE
Elevation
6.631°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
9,126.017 km
Perigee altitude
593.204 km
Semi-major axis
11,237.748 km
Eccentricity
0.37965
Inclination
99.9991°
RAAN
298.6454°
Arg. of periapsis
139.0527°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
256.8317°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.8219 °/min
Orbital period
197.6 mins
BSTAR
0.0003708
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OV1-13 R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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7 mins2025-07-02 20:17:00.050Z28.689° NE2025-07-02 20:20:00.050Z84.967° E34.367°2025-07-02 20:24:00.050Z175.925° S
33 mins2025-07-03 05:23:00.050Z120.759° SE2025-07-03 05:46:00.050Z64.968° ENE32.821°2025-07-03 05:56:00.050Z2.838° NNE
48 mins2025-07-03 08:23:00.050Z181.007° SSW2025-07-03 08:58:00.050Z254.138° W38.299°2025-07-03 09:11:00.050Z329.657° NNW
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