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
Orbit
Last TLE update
5 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NRL
Mission
Defense Calibration
Bus & Motor
NRL 9", Unknown motor
Mass
4 kg wet, 4 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Sphere + 12 Rod, 15.2 m
Radar Cross Section
0.071 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 5 hours ago
0 DODECAPOLE 2
1 1510U 65065C 25182.13368028 .00002732 00000-0 15862-2 0 9996
2 1510 90.0564 22.5977 0034727 222.4583 137.3914 14.08230089984176Epoch: 2025-07-01T03:12Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T03:12:29.976Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
55.0393°
Altitude
887.03 km
Speed
7.399 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 30m 23s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-0.34831°
Longitude
55.04097°
Altitude
887.171 km
Speed
7.399 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 54m 31s
Apparent Declination
-26° 27' 10"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:57:27
Azimuth
94.454° ESE
Elevation
-38.426°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #65 in the year 1965 (1965-08-13 UTC)
DODECAPOLE 2 Visibility forecast
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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. |
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| 11 mins | 2025-07-01 13:32:21.765Z | 166.574° S | 2025-07-01 13:37:21.765Z | 118.884° SE | 42.387° | 2025-07-01 13:43:21.765Z | 2.938° NNE |
| 5 mins | 2025-07-01 15:18:21.765Z | 257.394° W | 2025-07-01 15:20:21.765Z | 280.006° WNW | 14.585° | 2025-07-01 15:23:21.765Z | 312.864° NW |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-02 00:18:21.765Z | 59.958° ENE | 2025-07-02 00:20:21.765Z | 83.384° E | 13.784° | 2025-07-02 00:22:21.765Z | 105.523° ESE |
| 9 mins | 2025-07-02 01:58:21.765Z | 355.237° N | 2025-07-02 02:02:21.765Z | 292.255° WNW | 43.017° | 2025-07-02 02:07:21.765Z | 194.085° SSW |
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