OV1-5 R/B, 2123

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-5 R/B, 2123 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 30 Mar 1966 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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OV1-5 R/B details

Identifier	2123, 1966-025C
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	19 hours ago
Origin	USAF OAR (US)
Manufacturer	ABL
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	ALTAIR, Unknown motor
Mass	~125 kg wet, ~125 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	1966-03-30 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, 2.1 m
Radar Cross Section	1.347 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago

0 OV1-5 R/B
1 02123U 66025C   24355.71860203  .00000351  00000-0  11188-3 0  9994
2 02123 144.6384 165.8077 0046188 113.6022 246.9504 13.65818170930457

Epoch: 2024-12-20T17:14Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T17:14:47.215Z)

Latitude	-0.00004°
Longitude	177.33094°
Altitude	1,027.141 km
Speed	7.333 km/s
True Right ascension	11h 03m 13s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-19.76919°
Longitude	-148.54478°
Altitude	1,049.068 km
Speed	7.313 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	16h 04m 32s
Apparent Declination	-61° 20' 00"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	11:24:12
Azimuth	149.893° SSE
Elevation	-25.955°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	1,051.752 km
Perigee altitude	983.433 km
Semi-major axis	7,395.73 km
Eccentricity	0.0046188
Inclination	144.6384°
RAAN	165.8077°
Arg. of periapsis	113.6022°
True anomaly	246.46448°
Mean anomaly	246.9504°
Eccentric anomaly	246.70733°
Mean motion	3.41249 °/min
BSTAR	0.00011188
Orbital period	105.49 mins

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OV1-5 R/B Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined

Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
9 mins	2024-12-22 03:07:25.247Z	101.729° ESE	2024-12-22 03:12:25.247Z	161.406° S	22.708°	2024-12-22 03:16:25.247Z	206.804° SW
10 mins	2024-12-22 04:47:25.247Z	97.647° ESE	2024-12-22 04:52:25.247Z	179.928° S	35.988°	2024-12-22 04:57:25.247Z	239.8° WSW
10 mins	2024-12-22 06:27:25.247Z	105.151° ESE	2024-12-22 06:31:25.247Z	163.206° S	40.255°	2024-12-22 06:37:25.247Z	259.39° W
9 mins	2024-12-22 08:07:25.247Z	127.398° SE	2024-12-22 08:11:25.247Z	188.505° SSW	35.823°	2024-12-22 08:16:25.247Z	263.382° W
7 mins	2024-12-22 09:48:25.247Z	165.247° S	2024-12-22 09:51:25.247Z	203.394° SW	22.262°	2024-12-22 09:55:25.247Z	252.302° W

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