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SOLRAD 7B, 1291

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SOLRAD 7B, 1291 is an American payload satellite in LEO that was launched on Tue, 09 Mar 1965 UTC via a THOR SLV-2 AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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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SOLRAD 7B details
Identifier
1291, 1965-016D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update12 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USNRO/NRL (US)
ManufacturerNRL
MissionDefense Science
Bus & MotorNRL 24", Unknown motor
Mass47 kg wet, 47 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-03-09 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR SLV-2 AGENA D
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRSphere + 1 Ant, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section0.248 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 SOLRAD 7B
1  1291U 65016D   24316.20321701  .00000223  00000-0  20446-3 0  9999
2  1291  70.0811  35.6008 0020477 174.4985 185.6350 13.94852934 35893
Epoch: 2024-11-11T04:52Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-11T04:52:37.949Z)
Latitude0.00001°
Longitude-88.38917°
Altitude928.847 km
Speed7.38 km/s
True Right ascension02h 22m 24s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-42.39182°
Longitude-108.64838°
Altitude938.86 km
Speed7.376 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 04m 06s
Apparent Declination-41° 03' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:07:07
Azimuth153.628° SSE
Elevation-88.716°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude924.633 km
Perigee altitude894.786 km
Semi-major axis7,287.846 km
Eccentricity0.0020477
Inclination70.0811°
RAAN35.6008°
Arg. of periapsis174.4985°
True anomaly185.61202°
Mean anomaly185.635°
Eccentric anomaly185.6235°
Mean motion3.48855 °/min
BSTAR0.00020446
Orbital period103.19 mins
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SOLRAD 7B Visibility forecast

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9 mins2024-11-11 17:31:19.909Z312.991° NW2024-11-11 17:35:19.909Z263.21° W28.888°2024-11-11 17:40:19.909Z195.665° SSW
10 mins2024-11-12 06:49:19.909Z200.723° SSW2024-11-12 06:54:19.909Z39.531° NE44.329°2024-11-12 06:59:19.909Z25.328° NE
5 mins2024-11-12 08:38:19.909Z288.97° WNW2024-11-12 08:40:19.909Z311.877° NW16.226°2024-11-12 08:43:19.909Z344.803° N
9 mins2024-11-12 15:52:19.909Z352.551° N2024-11-12 15:56:19.909Z60.062° ENE37.278°2024-11-12 16:01:19.909Z133.142° SE
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