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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
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
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, 7.6 m
Radar Cross Section
0.071 m², Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 6 hours ago

TLE from 6 hours ago
0 DODECAPOLE 2
1 01510U 65065C   25242.87890219  .00005378  00000-0  31037-2 0  9997
2 01510  90.0600  22.9789 0036859  35.9929 324.3727 14.08603372992269
Epoch: 2025-08-30T21:05Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-30T21:05:37.149Z)
Latitude
0.00007°
Longitude
87.26724°
Altitude
845.525 km
Speed
7.441 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 31m 54s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
18:55:18
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
887.803 km
Perigee altitude
834.436 km
Semi-major axis
7,239.257 km
Eccentricity
0.00369
Inclination
90.06°
RAAN
22.9789°
Arg. of periapsis
35.9929°
True anomaly
324.12574°
Mean anomaly
324.3727°
Eccentric anomaly
324.24931°
Mean motion
3.52373 °/min
Orbital period
102.16 mins
BSTAR
0.0031037
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