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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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Identifier
116, 1961-015A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update14 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 (64 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 14 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 4A
1   116U 61015A   25079.97849734  .00000177  00000-0  19294-3 0  9998
2   116  66.8083 279.6973 0080474 234.1007 125.2584 13.92210322234117
Epoch: 2025-03-20T23:29Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-20T23:29:02.17Z)
Latitude-0.00005°
Longitude108.69372°
Altitude957.197 km
Speed7.356 km/s
True Right ascension18h 38m 47s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-49.18313°
Longitude77.74778°
Altitude919.703 km
Speed7.401 km/s
Apparent Right ascension11h 00m 32s
Apparent Declination-79° 43' 35"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:57:25
Azimuth193.384° SSW
Elevation-41.681°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude978.012 km
Perigee altitude860.561 km
Semi-major axis7,297.423 km
Eccentricity0.0080474
Inclination66.8083°
RAAN279.6973°
Arg. of periapsis234.1007°
True anomaly126.00703°
Mean anomaly125.2584°
Eccentric anomaly125.63315°
Mean motion3.48168 °/min
BSTAR0.00019294
Orbital period103.4 mins
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Other satellites on launch #15 in the year 1961 (1961-06-29 UTC)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 140 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 141
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 142 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 143 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 144
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 145
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 146 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 147
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 148
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 149 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 150
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 151 (Decayed)
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 152
THOR ABLESTAR DEB, 153 (Decayed)
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TRANSIT 4A Visibility forecast

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Span
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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
8 mins2025-03-21 13:23:41.922Z143.332° SSE2025-03-21 13:27:41.922Z102.87° ESE17.55°2025-03-21 13:31:41.922Z63.143° ENE
10 mins2025-03-21 15:08:41.922Z218.059° SW2025-03-21 15:13:41.922Z329.854° NNW43.338°2025-03-21 15:18:41.922Z24.26° NE
5 mins2025-03-21 16:58:41.922Z298.953° NW2025-03-21 17:00:41.922Z320.083° NNW15.494°2025-03-21 17:03:41.922Z350.801° N
7 mins2025-03-21 22:26:41.922Z5.368° NNE2025-03-21 22:29:41.922Z39.58° NE19.891°2025-03-21 22:33:41.922Z85.781° E
10 mins2025-03-22 00:12:41.922Z326.13° NNW2025-03-22 00:16:41.922Z275.061° WNW43.855°2025-03-22 00:22:41.922Z159.573° S

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