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OAO 2 (03597)
COSPAR: 1968-110A | Alt Name: OAO 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 7, 1968
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC36B
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3C Centaur
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
03597
International Designator
1968-110A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:15:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.99°
Right Ascension
335.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.08°
Period
99.49 min
Mean Motion
14.47 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OAO 2
Alternative Name
OAO 2
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 03597U 68110A 26185.09392028 .00000226 00000-0 66106-4 0 9998
2 03597 34.9946 335.2791 0005018 45.0751 315.0346 14.47358762 35970
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
3
Diameter
2.1
Span
6.4
Dry Mass
2018
Launch Mass
2018
Shape
Oct Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
2.288
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
OAO A2
Purpose
Astronomy, UV
Mission
Astronomy, UV
Manufacturer
GRUM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
OAO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
11 UV telescopes
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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