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OV3-3 (02389)
COSPAR: 1966-070A | Alt Name: OV3-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02389
International Designator
1966-070A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:12:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
81.33°
Right Ascension
316.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
113.82°
Period
106.99 min
Mean Motion
13.46 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
OV3-3
Alternative Name
OV3-3
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02389U 66070A 26185.09211370 .00019795 00000-0 87542-3 0 9996
2 02389 81.3272 316.0923 1009984 113.8234 257.2030 13.45980190601246
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
1.5
Dry Mass
77
Launch Mass
77
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.697
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV3-3
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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