OV1-14 R/B (03177)

COSPAR: 1968-026C | Alt Name: OV1-14P

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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

03177

International Designator

1968-026C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:43:46 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

99.96°

Right Ascension

15.72°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

265.80°

Period

206.25 min

Mean Motion

6.98 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

OV1-14 R/B

Alternative Name

OV1-14P

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

OAR

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 03177U 68026C   26184.98872976  .00000348  00000-0  53155-3 0  9994

2 03177  99.9613  15.7193 4012574 265.7976 309.1203  6.98166479478371

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

125

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

0.92

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

FW4S

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

UTC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

FW4

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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