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TEMPSAT 1, 1512

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TEMPSAT 1, 1512 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
1512, 1965-065E
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
19 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NRL
Mission
Operational Defense Calibration
Bus & Motor
NRL 14", Unknown motor
Mass
9 kg wet, 9 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, 0.36 m
Radar Cross Section
0.102 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 TEMPSAT 1
1  1512U 65065E   25181.56063666  .00000014  00000-0  89303-5 0  9999
2  1512  89.9754 212.9090 0070547 154.6197 333.0249 13.33566750913187
Epoch: 2025-06-30T13:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T13:27:19.007Z)
Latitude
52.81925°
Longitude
-87.82115°
Altitude
1,094.852 km
Speed
7.333 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 11m 30s
True Declination
52° 39' 40"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-53.37473°
Longitude
92.1763°
Altitude
1,201.871 km
Speed
7.229 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 56m 05s
Apparent Declination
-57° 19' 44"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:59:32
Azimuth
223.434° SW
Elevation
-56.855°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,183.384 km
Perigee altitude
1,077.443 km
Semi-major axis
7,508.551 km
Eccentricity
0.00705
Inclination
89.9754°
RAAN
212.909°
Arg. of periapsis
154.6197°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
333.0249°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.33587 °/min
Orbital period
107.92 mins
BSTAR
0.0000089303
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TEMPSAT 1 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
7 mins2025-07-01 12:51:26.383Z41.439° NE2025-07-01 12:55:26.383Z79.646° E15.773°2025-07-01 12:58:26.383Z108.663° ESE
11 mins2025-07-01 14:38:26.383Z357.34° N2025-07-01 14:43:26.383Z295.013° NW43.927°2025-07-01 14:49:26.383Z191.906° SSW
8 mins2025-07-02 00:59:26.383Z108.338° ESE2025-07-02 01:03:26.383Z67.481° ENE19.65°2025-07-02 01:07:26.383Z30.223° NE
12 mins2025-07-02 02:44:26.383Z189.953° SSW2025-07-02 02:50:26.383Z286.007° WNW42.336°2025-07-02 02:56:26.383Z351.331° N
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