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OV1-9, 2610

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-9, 2610 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 11 Dec 1966 UTC via an ATLAS D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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
2610, 1966-111A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
20 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GD/Convair
Mission
Defense Technology
Bus & Motor
OV1, Unknown motor
Mass
106 kg wet, 106 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-12-11 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS D
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Domed Cyl, 1.4 m
Radar Cross Section
0.946 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago
0 OV1-9
1 02610U 66111A   25183.47132724  .00000250  00000-0  10768-3 0  9995
2 02610  99.1001 142.7239 2274972 192.0388 161.5873 10.39331985196697
Epoch: 2025-07-02T11:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-02T11:18:42.673Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
52.29414°
Altitude
4,442.823 km
Speed
5.362 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 30m 53s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-80.74698°
Longitude
154.68058°
Altitude
1,660.48 km
Speed
7.378 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 59m 39s
Apparent Declination
-71° 23' 12"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:09:42
Azimuth
187.461° SSW
Elevation
-57.9°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,506.1 km
Perigee altitude
471.657 km
Semi-major axis
8,867.016 km
Eccentricity
0.2275
Inclination
99.1001°
RAAN
142.7239°
Arg. of periapsis
192.0388°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
161.5873°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.59942 °/min
Orbital period
138.49 mins
BSTAR
0.00010768
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9 mins2025-07-03 09:03:52.691Z33.191° NE2025-07-03 09:08:52.691Z77.119° E23.196°2025-07-03 09:12:52.691Z136.466° SSE
10 mins2025-07-03 11:19:52.691Z357.954° N2025-07-03 11:25:52.691Z308.809° NW26.081°2025-07-03 11:29:52.691Z252.223° W
20 mins2025-07-03 17:42:52.691Z76.266° E2025-07-03 17:53:52.691Z43.722° NE18.779°2025-07-03 18:02:52.691Z8.539° NNE
38 mins2025-07-03 19:43:52.691Z133.327° SE2025-07-03 20:05:52.691Z62.732° ENE40.441°2025-07-03 20:21:52.691Z352.79° N
41 mins2025-07-03 21:56:52.691Z183.542° SSW2025-07-03 22:19:52.691Z258.566° W40.825°2025-07-03 22:37:52.691Z339.06° N
20 mins2025-07-04 00:27:52.691Z252.96° W2025-07-04 00:37:52.691Z279.46° WNW14.858°2025-07-04 00:47:52.691Z309.435° NW
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