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OSCAR 3, 1293

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OSCAR 3, 1293 is a payload satellite owned by OSCAR (US) 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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OSCAR 3 details
Identifier
1293, 1965-016F
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USOSCAR (US)
ManufacturerOSCAR
MissionNon-operational Amateur Communications
Bus & MotorOSCAR, Unknown motor
Mass15 kg wet, 15 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 & HBRBox + 4 Ant, 1.4 m
Radar Cross Section0.259 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 OSCAR 3
1 01293U 65016F   24315.49003078  .00001597  00000-0  97233-3 0  9998
2 01293  70.0741 228.0969 0019046 219.3337 140.6393 14.07791103 49912
Epoch: 2024-11-10T11:45Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-10T11:45:38.659Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude1.55691°
Altitude879.952 km
Speed7.407 km/s
True Right ascension15h 12m 23s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude17.36924°
Longitude5.4024°
Altitude881.691 km
Speed7.406 km/s
Apparent Right ascension18h 21m 32s
Apparent Declination-26° 10' 15"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:15:03
Azimuth118.372° SE
Elevation-7.106°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude878.76 km
Perigee altitude851.17 km
Semi-major axis7,243.102 km
Eccentricity0.0019046
Inclination70.0741°
RAAN228.0969°
Arg. of periapsis219.3337°
True anomaly140.77746°
Mean anomaly140.6393°
Eccentric anomaly140.70841°
Mean motion3.52092 °/min
BSTAR0.00097233
Orbital period102.25 mins
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OSCAR 3 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
8 mins2024-11-11 18:34:14.736Z152.603° SSE2024-11-11 18:38:14.736Z105.187° ESE22.931°2024-11-11 18:42:14.736Z55.133° ENE
10 mins2024-11-11 20:18:14.736Z230.403° WSW2024-11-11 20:23:14.736Z314.118° NW35.676°2024-11-11 20:28:14.736Z12.974° NNE
4 mins2024-11-12 03:33:14.736Z30.261° NE2024-11-12 03:34:14.736Z41.91° NE14.786°2024-11-12 03:37:14.736Z75.834° E
9 mins2024-11-12 05:16:14.736Z335.73° NNW2024-11-12 05:20:14.736Z167.653° S44.992°2024-11-12 05:25:14.736Z157.379° SSE
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