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DODECAPOLE 2, 1510

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DODECAPOLE 2, 1510 is a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 13 Aug 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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Last TLE update17 hours ago
ManufacturerNRL
MissionDefense Calibration
Bus & MotorNRL 9", Unknown motor
Mass4 kg wet, 4 kg dry
Shape & HBRSphere + 12 Rod, 15.2 m
Radar Cross Section0.071 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 17 hours ago
0 DODECAPOLE 2
1 01510U 65065C   25077.36823671  .00010682  00000-0  63414-2 0  9993
2 01510  90.0561  21.9508 0034217 193.1867 166.8425 14.07127149968974
Epoch: 2025-03-18T08:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-18T08:50:15.651Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude73.21387°
Altitude896.412 km
Speed7.391 km/s
True Right ascension01h 27m 48s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude67.06154°
Longitude73.08652°
Altitude894.642 km
Speed7.404 km/s
Apparent Right ascension21h 07m 19s
Apparent Declination25° 52' 38"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time07:00:28
Azimuth330.2° NNW
Elevation-17.878°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude890.974 km
Perigee altitude841.398 km
Semi-major axis7,244.323 km
Eccentricity0.0034217
Inclination90.0561°
RAAN21.9508°
Arg. of periapsis193.1867°
True anomaly166.93138°
Mean anomaly166.8425°
Eccentric anomaly166.88698°
Mean motion3.52003 °/min
BSTAR0.0063414
Orbital period102.27 mins
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DODECAPOLE 2 Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-03-19 07:37:23.858Z31.765° NE2025-03-19 07:41:23.858Z85.585° E24.35°2025-03-19 07:45:23.858Z137.138° SSE
8 mins2025-03-19 09:20:23.858Z332.976° NNW2025-03-19 09:23:23.858Z282.776° WNW30.677°2025-03-19 09:28:23.858Z215.837° SW
5 mins2025-03-19 19:08:23.858Z96.865° ESE2025-03-19 19:10:23.858Z73.862° E15.248°2025-03-19 19:13:23.858Z40.6° NE
10 mins2025-03-19 20:47:23.858Z187.954° SSW2025-03-19 20:52:23.858Z294.331° NW42.436°2025-03-19 20:57:23.858Z351.945° N
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