OV1-4 R/B (02124)

COSPAR: 1966-025D | Alt Name: OV1-4P

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OV1-4 R/B Satellite Image
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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

02124

International Designator

1966-025D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:41:29 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

144.51°

Right Ascension

221.97°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

341.74°

Period

103.76 min

Mean Motion

13.88 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

OV1-4 R/B

Alternative Name

OV1-4P

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OAR

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 02124U 66025D   26200.82048104  .00000352  00000+0  66653-4 0  9994
2 02124 144.5089 221.9715 0080881 341.7370  18.0426 13.87847338 56137

Source: Celestrak

Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics

Length

2.1

Diameter

0.7

Span

2.1

Dry Mass

125

Launch Mass

354

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.909

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

X-258

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ABL

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Altair

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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