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OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6), 1420

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6), 1420 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 24 Jun 1965 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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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OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6) details
Identifier
1420, 1965-048A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass~54 kg wet, ~54 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-06-24 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl + 4 Pan + 1 Rod, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section7.565 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6)
1 01420U 65048A   25036.55652914  .00000212  00000-0  30256-3 0  9997
2 01420  89.8894 292.2012 0075231  70.8727 337.4412 13.51773039936351
Epoch: 2025-02-05T13:21Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-05T13:21:24.117Z)
Latitude48.07327°
Longitude-43.97254°
Altitude1,021.654 km
Speed7.371 km/s
True Right ascension19h 29m 17s
True Declination47° 54' 30"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude64.58275°
Longitude135.65669°
Altitude1,039.946 km
Speed7.356 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 43m 11s
Apparent Declination30° 43' 37"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:22:06
Azimuth33.951° NE
Elevation-10.323°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,118.768 km
Perigee altitude1,006.81 km
Semi-major axis7,440.926 km
Eccentricity0.0075231
Inclination89.8894°
RAAN292.2012°
Arg. of periapsis70.8727°
True anomaly337.10758°
Mean anomaly337.4412°
Eccentric anomaly337.27468°
Mean motion3.38145 °/min
BSTAR0.00030256
Orbital period106.46 mins
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OPS 8480 (TRANSIT 5B-6) Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-02-07 04:47:54.473Z12.29° NNE2025-02-07 04:52:54.473Z72.135° E40.09°2025-02-07 04:58:54.473Z165.938° S
7 mins2025-02-07 06:35:54.473Z322.303° NNW2025-02-07 06:38:54.473Z289.235° WNW20.188°2025-02-07 06:42:54.473Z246.023° WSW
10 mins2025-02-07 16:45:54.473Z153.347° SSE2025-02-07 16:49:54.473Z96.333° ESE39.331°2025-02-07 16:55:54.473Z8.023° NNE
7 mins2025-02-07 18:33:54.473Z244.354° WSW2025-02-07 18:36:54.473Z278.771° WNW19.93°2025-02-07 18:40:54.473Z322.518° NNW
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