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OV2-5, 3428

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV2-5, 3428 is a payload satellite owned by SAMSO (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 26 Sep 1968 UTC via a TITAN IIIC launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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OV2-5 details
Identifier
3428, 1968-081A
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USSAMSO (US)
ManufacturerNorthrop
MissionNon-operational Civil Science
Bus & MotorOV2, Unknown motor
Mass~200 kg wet, ~200 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-09-26 (56 years ago)
Launch vehicle
TITAN IIIC
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 4 Pan, 2.5 m
Radar Cross Section1.167 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 OV2-5
1 03428U 68081A   25043.67321793 -.00000096  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 03428   1.1655  23.7820 0081762 300.8123 287.2828  1.01559944116081
Epoch: 2025-02-12T16:09Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-12T16:09:26.029Z)
Latitude-0.84145°
Longitude-134.31201°
Altitude35,328.899 km
Speed3.095 km/s
True Right ascension16h 44m 01s
True Declination0° 50' 26"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-1.00257°
Longitude-121.19399°
Altitude35,257.311 km
Speed3.101 km/s
Apparent Right ascension17h 24m 02s
Apparent Declination-7° 20' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time19:14:00
Azimuth214.643° SW
Elevation36.352°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude35,772.213 km
Perigee altitude35,088.543 km
Semi-major axis41,808.515 km
Eccentricity0.0081762
Inclination1.1655°
RAAN23.782°
Arg. of periapsis300.8123°
True anomaly286.38549°
Mean anomaly287.2828°
Eccentric anomaly286.83441°
Mean motion0.25389 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period1417.94 mins
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OV2-5 Visibility forecast

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1440 mins2025-02-13 16:38:37.163Z214.632° SW2025-02-14 06:27:37.163Z210.806° SW32.956°2025-02-14 16:38:37.163Z208.599° SW
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