Key statistics
Satellite OV1-8 at a glance.
Uptime
4192
Days in orbit
Revolutions
N/A
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
N/A
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OV1-8.
Object identification
Object name: OV1-8
International designator: 1966-063A
Object number (NORAD): 2324
Object ID (CCSDS): 2324
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Jan. 4, 1978
Inclination: 144.15 deg
Period: 92.59 minutes
Apoapsis: 410.0 km
Periapsis: 393.0 km
Two-line elements (TLE)
No TLE available, as this satellite has decayed and is no longer in orbit.
Live tracking on map
Satellite OV1-8 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite OV1-8 has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
The OV1 (Orbiting Vehicle 1) were small research satellite to be launched piggy back on Atlas ICBM test flights. They consisted in general of the OV1 satellite and the OV1-PM propulsion module (or upper stage) to reach orbit.
OV1-8 was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Atlas D | OV1-7’, on board a Atlas D space rocket.
The launch took place on July 14, 1966, 2:10 a.m. from 576B3.
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Atlas D | OV1-7
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: July 14, 1966, 2:10 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Atlas D
Launch pad: 576B3
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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