OV1-18 R/B

1969-025FNORAD 3828United States (US)Ops: D

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What this satellite page answers

Catalog identity

OV1-18 R/B is the catalog object for NORAD 3828. International designator 1969-025F. Catalog identity: rocket body.

Owner and launch

Owner code resolves to United States (US). No linked launch record is currently resolved.

Orbit snapshot

165 km perigee to 169 km apogee. 98.86 degree inclination. 87.83 minute period.

Catalog

OwnerUnited States (US)

Object typeRB

Launch siteAFWTR

Launch designator1969-025

Period87.83 min

Inclination98.86°

Altitude165 km → 169 km

RCS2.267 m²

SATCAT updated2026-01-31T09:00:01.885+00:00

Orbit (latest)

No orbit elements found yet.

Source and freshness notes

This page is built from satellite catalog metadata, owner codes, launch designators, and the latest orbit element record available in T-Minus Zero ingestion. Source use does not imply endorsement by data providers.

SATCAT updatedJan 31, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Orbit epochNot published

Last source checkJan 31, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Orbit interpretation

Use the orbit fields as a current orbital snapshot, not a mission guarantee. Perigee, apogee, period, inclination, and mean motion help distinguish low-orbit payloads, rocket bodies, debris, and higher-altitude catalog objects.

Altitude band165 km perigee to 169 km apogee.

Period87.83 min

Object statusOps code D

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