Showing default

SATCOM C5, 13631

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SATCOM C5, 13631 is a payload satellite owned by RCA Americom (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 28 Oct 1982 UTC via a DELTA 3924 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
13631, 1982-105A
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update
16 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
RCA/East Windsor
Mission
Non-operational Commercial Communications
Bus & Motor
ADV SATCOM, TE-M-700-5
Mass
1,116 kg wet, 430 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1982-10-28 (43 years ago)
Launch vehicle
DELTA 3924
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Hex Poly + 2 Pan, 1.75 m
Radar Cross Section
2.655 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 16 hours ago
0 SATCOM C5
1 13631U 82105A   25170.43465501 -.00000103  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 13631  12.5108 334.9980 0004363  77.9279 265.8839  1.00270942122737
Epoch: 2025-06-19T10:25Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-19T10:25:54.192Z)
Latitude
-3.47844°
Longitude
-105.26122°
Altitude
35,788.303 km
Speed
3.075 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 16m 28s
True Declination
-3° 28' 30"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-7.8476°
Longitude
128.91756°
Altitude
35,802.064 km
Speed
3.074 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 52m 36s
Apparent Declination
-14° 54' 48"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:57:33
Azimuth
181.467° SSW
Elevation
35.158°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,806.225 km
Perigee altitude
35,769.431 km
Semi-major axis
42,165.965 km
Eccentricity
0.00044
Inclination
12.5108°
RAAN
334.998°
Arg. of periapsis
77.9279°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
265.8839°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.25067 °/min
Orbital period
1,436.16 mins
BSTAR
0
Loading historical data...
13631 neighbors
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Other satellites on launch #105 in the year 1982 (1982-10-28 UTC)

SATCOM C5 Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span
Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order
Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
1440 mins2025-06-20 02:03:51.698Z181.467° SSW2025-06-20 17:26:51.698Z180.938° SSW40.306°2025-06-21 02:03:51.698Z181.476° SSW
|