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OV1-21 (05397)
COSPAR: 1971-067B | Alt Name: OV1-21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 7, 1971
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
BMRSA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
05397
International Designator
1971-067B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:26:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.62°
Right Ascension
64.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
76.81°
Period
101.53 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-21
Alternative Name
OV1-21
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
STP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 05397U 71067B 26201.10153212 .00000072 00000+0 25205-4 0 9997
2 05397 87.6234 64.4720 0083689 76.8075 284.2433 14.18238993839112
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
0.7
Span
32
Dry Mass
359
Launch Mass
359
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.1935
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-21P/FW4S
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV1P
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
FW4S
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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