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OPS 1427 (OV3-4) (02201)
COSPAR: 1966-052A | Alt Name: OV3-4
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 10, 1966
Launch Site
WLPIS
Launch Pad
LA3A
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02201
International Designator
1966-052A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:02:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
40.88°
Right Ascension
237.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
126.75°
Period
142.56 min
Mean Motion
10.10 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Polar Plot
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OPS 1427 (OV3-4)
Alternative Name
OV3-4
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02201U 66052A 26185.25205180 -.00000044 00000-0 21735-5 0 9991
2 02201 40.8789 237.3027 2231345 126.7516 255.9437 10.10102549199046
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
78
Launch Mass
78
Shape
Oct Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.8019
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV3-4
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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