OV1-13 R/B, 3212

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OV1-13 R/B, 3212 is space debris originally from a launch on Sat, 06 Apr 1968 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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OV1-13 R/B details

Identifier	3212, 1968-026D
Orbit	Active
Last TLE update	2 days ago
Origin	USAF OAR (US)
Manufacturer	UTC
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	FW4, Unknown motor
Mass	125 kg wet, 125 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	1968-04-06 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, 2.05 m
Radar Cross Section	1.363 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago

0 OV1-13 R/B
1  3212U 68026D   24355.62104392  .00000247  00000-0  49598-3 0  9997
2  3212  99.9514 236.0410 3799403 292.8423  31.8725  7.28422017502295

Epoch: 2024-12-20T14:54Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T14:54:18.194Z)

Latitude	-0.00003°
Longitude	-77.21873°
Altitude	2,011.253 km
Speed	7.72 km/s
True Right ascension	15h 44m 09s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-5.50859°
Longitude	-75.7216°
Altitude	1,829.226 km
Speed	7.855 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	16h 27m 22s
Apparent Declination	-20° 48' 02"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	05:29:55
Azimuth	39.546° NE
Elevation	-66.68°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	9,130.965 km
Perigee altitude	590.693 km
Semi-major axis	11,238.966 km
Eccentricity	0.3799403
Inclination	99.9514°
RAAN	236.041°
Arg. of periapsis	292.8423°
True anomaly	67.26707°
Mean anomaly	31.8725°
Eccentric anomaly	48.06703°
Mean motion	1.8216 °/min
BSTAR	0.00049598
Orbital period	197.63 mins

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Other satellites on launch #26 in the year 1968 (1968-04-06 UTC)

OV1-13 R/B Visibility forecast

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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.
81 mins	2024-12-22 07:14:10.731Z	17.574° NNE	2024-12-22 07:57:10.731Z	323.642° NNW	35.452°	2024-12-22 08:35:10.731Z	264.581° W
61 mins	2024-12-22 10:18:10.731Z	36.567° NE	2024-12-22 10:44:10.731Z	356.67° N	24.885°	2024-12-22 11:19:10.731Z	316.429° NNW
59 mins	2024-12-22 13:14:10.731Z	91.874° ESE	2024-12-22 13:34:10.731Z	31.83° NE	33.117°	2024-12-22 14:13:10.731Z	341.432° N
56 mins	2024-12-22 16:24:10.731Z	175.72° S	2024-12-22 16:37:10.731Z	259.436° W	44.171°	2024-12-22 17:20:10.731Z	348.504° N
30 mins	2024-12-22 19:54:10.731Z	285.328° WNW	2024-12-22 20:05:10.731Z	311.433° NW	14.332°	2024-12-22 20:24:10.731Z	341.269° N
52 mins	2024-12-23 00:09:10.731Z	21.114° NNE	2024-12-23 00:39:10.731Z	56.561° ENE	14.965°	2024-12-23 01:01:10.731Z	88.642° E
86 mins	2024-12-23 03:12:10.731Z	12.017° NNE	2024-12-23 04:08:10.731Z	101.447° ESE	42.798°	2024-12-23 04:38:10.731Z	180.531° SSW

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