Launch Date
April 8, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
02142
International Designator
1966-031A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:22:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
35.04°
Right Ascension
151.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
197.23°
Period
100.37 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OAO 1
Alternative Name
OAO 1
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02142U 66031A 26200.89061490 .00000025 00000+0 15286-4 0 9994
2 02142 35.0444 151.4663 0007147 197.2348 162.8097 14.34701041155784
Source: Celestrak
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.
Length
3.1
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
1769
Launch Mass
1769
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.1059
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OAO A1
Purpose
Astronomy, UV
Mission
Astronomy, UV
Manufacturer
GRUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OAO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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