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TRANSIT 4A, 116

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 4A, 116 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 29 Jun 1961 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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TRANSIT 4A details
Identifier
116, 1961-015A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 4, Unknown motor
Mass78 kg wet, 78 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.09 m
Radar Cross Section1.143 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 4A
1   116U 61015A   24318.96572263  .00000273  00000-0  26639-3 0  9990
2   116  66.8093 230.4158 0079688 316.2365  43.2415 13.92148468216430
Epoch: 2024-11-13T23:10Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-13T23:10:38.435Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude-170.79907°
Altitude881.032 km
Speed7.434 km/s
True Right ascension15h 21m 39s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude53.93203°
Longitude-136.77437°
Altitude944.427 km
Speed7.377 km/s
Apparent Right ascension21h 51m 15s
Apparent Declination20° 14' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:19:19
Azimuth49.316° ENE
Elevation-12.764°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude977.656 km
Perigee altitude861.349 km
Semi-major axis7,297.64 km
Eccentricity0.0079688
Inclination66.8093°
RAAN230.4158°
Arg. of periapsis316.2365°
True anomaly43.87164°
Mean anomaly43.2415°
Eccentric anomaly43.55611°
Mean motion3.48153 °/min
BSTAR0.00026639
Orbital period103.4 mins
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TRANSIT 4A Visibility forecast

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End Az.
5 mins2024-11-14 18:16:42.113Z129.043° SE2024-11-14 18:19:42.113Z97.795° ESE13.597°2024-11-14 18:21:42.113Z77.326° E
10 mins2024-11-14 20:00:42.113Z211.61° SW2024-11-14 20:04:42.113Z277.33° WNW44.785°2024-11-14 20:10:42.113Z27.692° NE
6 mins2024-11-14 21:49:42.113Z292.707° NW2024-11-14 21:51:42.113Z314.867° NW16.305°2024-11-14 21:55:42.113Z356.976° N
7 mins2024-11-15 03:18:42.113Z12.406° NNE2024-11-15 03:21:42.113Z46.942° ENE18.533°2024-11-15 03:25:42.113Z86.701° E
11 mins2024-11-15 05:03:42.113Z330.496° NNW2024-11-15 05:08:42.113Z175.204° S44.894°2024-11-15 05:14:42.113Z153.796° SSE
4 mins2024-11-15 06:52:42.113Z271.334° WNW2024-11-15 06:53:42.113Z261.339° W13.048°2024-11-15 06:56:42.113Z232.561° WSW
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