Launch Date
December 11, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
NORAD ID
02610
International Designator
1966-111A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:13:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.10°
Right Ascension
353.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.98°
Period
138.47 min
Mean Motion
10.40 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
OV1-9
Alternative Name
OV1-9
Type
Status
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 02610U 66111A 26200.38418021 .00000072 00000+0 40604-4 0 9997
2 02610 99.1006 353.7879 2271708 327.9817 20.0935 10.39918195236389
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
1.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
106
Launch Mass
106
Shape
Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6445
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OV1-9S
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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