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OPS 1427 (OV3-4) (02201)
COSPAR: 1966-052A | Alt Name: OV3-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1966
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02201
International Designator
1966-052A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:09:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
40.88°
Right Ascension
200.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.55°
Period
142.56 min
Mean Motion
10.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1427 (OV3-4)
Alternative Name
OV3-4
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02201U 66052A 26200.38128370 .00000255 00000+0 41164-3 0 9996
2 02201 40.8777 200.0188 2231205 172.5488 191.5090 10.10107801200577
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
78
Launch Mass
78
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8019
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV3-4
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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