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OAO 1 (02142)
COSPAR: 1966-031A | Alt Name: OAO 1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC12
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02142
International Designator
1966-031A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:33:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
35.04°
Right Ascension
237.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
67.75°
Period
100.37 min
Mean Motion
14.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OAO 1
Alternative Name
OAO 1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02142U 66031A 26185.23170722 .00000126 00000-0 50750-4 0 9991
2 02142 35.0440 237.0738 0006403 67.7529 292.3837 14.34699384153538
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
3.1
Diameter
2.2
Span
6.5
Dry Mass
1769
Launch Mass
1769
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
12.1059
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OAO A1
Purpose
Astronomy, UV
Mission
Astronomy, UV
Manufacturer
GRUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OAO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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