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OV1-5 R/B (02123)
COSPAR: 1966-025C | Alt Name: OV1-5P
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 30, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02123
International Designator
1966-025C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:12:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
144.64°
Right Ascension
7.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.85°
Period
105.42 min
Mean Motion
13.66 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-5 R/B
Alternative Name
OV1-5P
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02123U 66025C 26185.25848330 .00000303 00000-0 52720-4 0 9998
2 02123 144.6449 7.2783 0046405 29.8471 330.4840 13.65903065 7130
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
2.1
Dry Mass
125
Launch Mass
354
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.942
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
X-258
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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