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OPS 1427 (OV3-4), 2201

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 1427 (OV3-4), 2201 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 10 Jun 1966 UTC via an SCOUT B launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

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Identifier
2201, 1966-052A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
15 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUS Air Force Office of Aerospace Research (US)
Manufacturer
Space General
Mission
Defense Technology
Bus & Motor
OV3, Unknown motor
Mass
78 kg wet, 78 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-06-10 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT B
Launch site
Wallops Island (WLPIS)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Oct Cyl, 0.7 m
Radar Cross Section
0.548 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 OPS 1427 (OV3-4)
1 02201U 66052A   25181.38399811  .00000131  00000-0  26060-3 0  9995
2 02201  40.8864  66.2058 2233548  91.0474 294.4703 10.10016022161758
Epoch: 2025-06-30T09:12Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T09:12:57.436Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
9.27192°
Altitude
2,243.723 km
Speed
6.957 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 24m 49s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
36.84939°
Longitude
67.18427°
Altitude
786.754 km
Speed
8.203 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 31m 39s
Apparent Declination
2° 43' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:24:20
Azimuth
280.629° WNW
Elevation
-8.286°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,683.668 km
Perigee altitude
644.435 km
Semi-major axis
9,042.189 km
Eccentricity
0.22335
Inclination
40.8864°
RAAN
66.2058°
Arg. of periapsis
91.0474°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
294.4703°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.52425 °/min
Orbital period
142.62 mins
BSTAR
0.0002606
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Other satellites on launch #52 in the year 1966 (1966-06-10 UTC)
SCOUT B R/B, 2206
SCOUT B DEB, 2498
SCOUT B DEB, 2516
SCOUT B DEB, 28265

OPS 1427 (OV3-4) Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
8 mins2025-06-30 23:53:38.949Z280.163° WNW2025-06-30 23:56:38.949Z268.197° W43.2°2025-07-01 00:01:38.949Z105.069° ESE
9 mins2025-07-01 02:23:38.949Z254.813° W2025-07-01 02:26:38.949Z208.996° SW24.414°2025-07-01 02:32:38.949Z153.674° SSE
10 mins2025-07-01 18:36:38.949Z204.7° SW2025-07-01 18:42:38.949Z152.526° SSE26.576°2025-07-01 18:46:38.949Z98.157° ESE
9 mins2025-07-01 21:07:38.949Z254.266° W2025-07-01 21:12:38.949Z118.596° SE44.676°2025-07-01 21:16:38.949Z79.56° E
7 mins2025-07-01 23:39:38.949Z279.515° WNW2025-07-01 23:41:38.949Z267.104° W43.698°2025-07-01 23:46:38.949Z104.617° ESE

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