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OV1-9 (02610)
COSPAR: 1966-111A | Alt Name: OV1-9
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 11, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESB3
Launch Vehicle
Atlas D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
02610
International Designator
1966-111A
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:50 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.10°
Right Ascension
344.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
352.41°
Period
138.47 min
Mean Motion
10.40 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
OV1-9
Alternative Name
OV1-9
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02610U 66111A 26184.41725159 .00000220 00000-0 96476-4 0 9999
2 02610 99.0989 344.9655 2272073 352.4064 4.7327 10.39912929234724
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
1.4
Diameter
0.7
Span
1.4
Dry Mass
106
Launch Mass
106
Shape
Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6445
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-9S
Purpose
Experimental
Mission
Experimental
Manufacturer
GDC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OV1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
None
Equipment
see above
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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