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OV1-14 (03174)
COSPAR: 1968-026B | Alt Name: OV1-14
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 6, 1968
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
ABRESA2
Launch Vehicle
Atlas F
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03174
International Designator
1968-026B
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:20:37 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
99.98°
Right Ascension
4.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
288.96°
Period
206.67 min
Mean Motion
6.97 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
OV1-14
Alternative Name
OV1-14
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
OAR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03174U 68026B 26183.72265550 .00000393 00000-0 66674-3 0 9996
2 03174 99.9758 4.4509 4007903 288.9613 39.3565 6.96766634477402
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
101
Launch Mass
101
Shape
Domed Cyl
Radar Cross Section
0.6183
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OV1-14S
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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