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OV1-14, 3174

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-14, 3174 is a payload satellite owned by USAF OAR (US) that was launched on Sat, 06 Apr 1968 UTC via an ATLAS F 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
3174, 1968-026B
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GD/Convair
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
OV1, Unknown motor
Mass
101 kg wet, 101 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-04-06 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS F
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 1 day ago
0 OV1-14
1 03174U 68026B   25185.62274559  .00000152  00000-0  27460-3 0  9998
2 03174 100.0240 253.9342 4003046 199.4145 115.9976  6.96671274452100
Epoch: 2025-07-04T14:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-04T14:56:45.218Z)
Latitude
-12.39461°
Longitude
109.09387°
Altitude
8,357.65 km
Speed
4.438 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 04m 37s
True Declination
-12° 21' 35"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
67.41551°
Longitude
82.21714°
Altitude
6,614.155 km
Speed
5.197 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 16m 36s
Apparent Declination
58° 39' 02"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:24:15
Azimuth
29.472° NE
Elevation
21.107°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
9,834.554 km
Perigee altitude
565.121 km
Semi-major axis
11,577.975 km
Eccentricity
0.4003
Inclination
100.024°
RAAN
253.9342°
Arg. of periapsis
199.4145°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
115.9976°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.74219 °/min
Orbital period
206.64 mins
BSTAR
0.0002746
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OV1-14 Visibility forecast

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18 mins2025-07-05 23:27:54.259Z29.506° NE2025-07-05 23:30:54.259Z23.582° NE20.109°2025-07-05 23:45:54.259Z346.032° N
83 mins2025-07-06 01:44:54.259Z115.62° SE2025-07-06 02:36:54.259Z54.508° ENE39.974°2025-07-06 03:07:54.259Z348.187° N
99 mins2025-07-06 04:50:54.259Z174.237° S2025-07-06 05:46:54.259Z253.781° W41.914°2025-07-06 06:29:54.259Z342.794° N
33 mins2025-07-06 08:55:54.259Z268.389° W2025-07-06 09:11:54.259Z285.628° WNW11.417°2025-07-06 09:28:54.259Z305.652° NW
21 mins2025-07-06 17:00:54.259Z15.069° NNE2025-07-06 17:15:54.259Z83.358° E43.9°2025-07-06 17:21:54.259Z185.977° SSW
18 mins2025-07-06 20:20:54.259Z11.743° NNE2025-07-06 20:31:54.259Z341.649° N18.336°2025-07-06 20:38:54.259Z305.899° NW
14 mins2025-07-06 23:13:54.259Z57.517° ENE2025-07-06 23:27:54.259Z41.86° NE18.625°2025-07-06 23:27:54.259Z41.86° NE
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