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OV1-10 R/B (02621)
COSPAR: 1966-111C | Alt Name: OV1-10P
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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
02621
International Designator
1966-111C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:07:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
93.39°
Right Ascension
212.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.51°
Period
96.93 min
Mean Motion
14.86 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OV1-10 R/B
Alternative Name
OV1-10P
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 02621U 66111C 26185.04694418 .00000921 00000-0 10429-3 0 9995
2 02621 93.3903 212.4314 0056505 14.5136 345.7695 14.85622751176866
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.1
Diameter
0.7
Span
2.1
Dry Mass
125
Launch Mass
465
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.138
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
X-258
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ABL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Altair
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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