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CALSPHERE 4(A), 1520

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CALSPHERE 4(A), 1520 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
1520, 1965-065H
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
7 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NRL
Mission
Operational Defense Calibration
Bus & Motor
NRL 14", 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, 0.4 m
Radar Cross Section
0.126 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 CALSPHERE 4(A)
1 01520U 65065H   25186.60004708  .00000077  00000-0  13141-3 0  9994
2 01520  89.9228 125.5690 0070108   3.6277  49.8420 13.36203430916421
Epoch: 2025-07-05T14:24Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T14:24:04.067Z)
Latitude
54.18105°
Longitude
-14.17729°
Altitude
1,098.734 km
Speed
7.324 km/s
True Right ascension
08h 22m 42s
True Declination
54° 01' 31"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
14.44492°
Longitude
-14.26614°
Altitude
1,074.143 km
Speed
7.341 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 37m 48s
Apparent Declination
-38° 54' 25"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:19:41
Azimuth
210.379° SW
Elevation
2.926°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,173.097 km
Perigee altitude
1,067.953 km
Semi-major axis
7,498.662 km
Eccentricity
0.00701
Inclination
89.9228°
RAAN
125.569°
Arg. of periapsis
3.6277°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
49.842°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.34247 °/min
Orbital period
107.7 mins
BSTAR
0.00013141
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CALSPHERE 4(A) Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
10 mins2025-07-05 21:26:39.845Z224.123° SW2025-07-05 21:31:39.845Z282.686° WNW26.201°2025-07-05 21:36:39.845Z334.621° NNW
8 mins2025-07-06 06:56:39.845Z43.867° NE2025-07-06 06:59:39.845Z75.227° E20.96°2025-07-06 07:04:39.845Z124.59° SE
12 mins2025-07-06 08:42:39.845Z352.146° N2025-07-06 08:47:39.845Z292.209° WNW41.217°2025-07-06 08:54:39.845Z199.212° SSW
8 mins2025-07-06 19:02:39.845Z111.175° ESE2025-07-06 19:05:39.845Z77.036° E22.08°2025-07-06 19:10:39.845Z25.895° NE
11 mins2025-07-06 20:47:39.845Z198.421° SSW2025-07-06 20:52:39.845Z261.782° W38.845°2025-07-06 20:58:39.845Z346.436° N
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