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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). 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.

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Identifier
1510, 1965-065C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
7 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NRL
Mission
Defense Calibration
Bus & Motor
NRL 9", Unknown motor
Mass
4 kg wet, 4 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-08-13 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Sphere + 12 Rod, 15.2 m
Radar Cross Section
0.071 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 DODECAPOLE 2
1 01510U 65065C   25182.84424031  .00002766  00000-0  16059-2 0  9997
2 01510  90.0565  22.6020 0034837 220.0682 139.7931 14.08233710983812
Epoch: 2025-07-01T20:15Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T20:15:42.362Z)
Latitude
-0.0001°
Longitude
158.54163°
Altitude
887.773 km
Speed
7.398 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 30m 24s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
70.30236°
Longitude
158.38651°
Altitude
899.253 km
Speed
7.398 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 34m 14s
Apparent Declination
20° 55' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:06:17
Azimuth
8.533° NNE
Elevation
-28.701°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
887.611 km
Perigee altitude
837.164 km
Semi-major axis
7,240.525 km
Eccentricity
0.00348
Inclination
90.0565°
RAAN
22.602°
Arg. of periapsis
220.0682°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
139.7931°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.5228 °/min
Orbital period
102.19 mins
BSTAR
0.0016059
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DODECAPOLE 2 Visibility forecast

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End Az.
10 mins2025-07-02 13:25:02.751Z163.771° S2025-07-02 13:30:02.751Z103.242° ESE41.832°2025-07-02 13:35:02.751Z5.822° NNE
5 mins2025-07-02 15:11:02.751Z258.429° W2025-07-02 15:13:02.751Z282.261° WNW15.682°2025-07-02 15:16:02.751Z315.414° NNW
9 mins2025-07-03 01:51:02.751Z356.918° N2025-07-03 01:55:02.751Z277.732° WNW44.021°2025-07-03 02:00:02.751Z191.054° SSW
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