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OV1-5 (02122)
COSPAR: 1966-025B | Alt Name: OV1-5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02122
International Designator
1966-025B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:23:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
144.63°
Right Ascension
102.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.31°
Period
105.40 min
Mean Motion
13.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-5
Alternative Name
OV1-5
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02122U 66025B 26201.18264553 .00000268 00000+0 12703-4 0 9993
2 02122 144.6344 102.1769 0047091 143.3128 217.0775 13.66173853 9588
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
114
Launch Mass
114
Shape
Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.9518
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-5S
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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