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OPS 1527 (OV3-1) (02150)
COSPAR: 1966-034A | Alt Name: OV3-1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 22, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC-D
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02150
International Designator
1966-034A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:44:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.37°
Right Ascension
165.63°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
347.75°
Period
113.99 min
Mean Motion
12.63 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
OPS 1527 (OV3-1)
Alternative Name
OV3-1
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02150U 66034A 26185.03064261 .00019529 00000-0 10176-2 0 9994
2 02150 82.3699 165.6317 1386254 347.7499 9.2834 12.63266814404001
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
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
0.7
Dry Mass
69
Launch Mass
69
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.7756
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV3-1
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
SPG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV3
Configuration
Aerojet GUS (General Utility Satellite)
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
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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