Satellite description
JD 3, 14795 is a payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Sun, 05 Feb 1984 UTC via an ATLAS H 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.
Satellite metadata
Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
NRO (US)Manufacturer
Martin Marietta
Mission
Defense Sigint
Bus & Motor
NOSS SSU, Unknown motor
Mass
200 kg wet, 200 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Hex Poly, 1.02 m
Radar Cross Section
0.339 m², Large (>1 m²)
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-37.8733°
Longitude
-105.34664°
Altitude
1,490.504 km
Speed
6.855 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 48m 19s
Apparent Declination
-39° 23' 14"
Sunlit