Launch Date
April 22, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
02150
International Designator
1966-034A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:47:31 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.37°
Right Ascension
154.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
310.54°
Period
113.96 min
Mean Motion
12.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OPS 1527 (OV3-1)
Alternative Name
OV3-1
Type
Status
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02150U 66034A 26200.86633493 .00007593 00000+0 39906-3 0 9992
2 02150 82.3727 154.8144 1383791 310.5449 38.2889 12.63628129406002
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
69
Launch Mass
69
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7756
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OV3-1
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
SPG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV3
Configuration
Aerojet GUS (General Utility Satellite)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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