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OV1-19 (03825)
COSPAR: 1969-025C | Alt Name: OV1-19
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 18, 1969
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03825
International Designator
1969-025C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:09:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
104.76°
Right Ascension
311.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
11.49°
Period
150.24 min
Mean Motion
9.58 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
OV1-19
Alternative Name
OV1-19
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03825U 69025C 26200.29816329 .00000060 00000+0 47876-4 0 9991
2 03825 104.7635 311.6841 2676303 11.4874 353.6519 09.58497713988327
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
1.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
123
Launch Mass
123
Shape
Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.676
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-19S
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
Map
Next Pass
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