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TIROS 3, 162

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TIROS 3, 162 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 12 Jul 1961 UTC via a THOR DELTA launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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TIROS 3 details
Identifier
162, 1961-017A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Civil Weather
Bus & MotorTIROS, Unknown motor
Mass129 kg wet, 129 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-07-12 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.07 m
Radar Cross Section0.853 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 TIROS 3
1 00162U 61017A   24313.85497080  .00000916  00000-0  30377-3 0  9997
2 00162  47.8975 150.5887 0043809  20.5014 339.7625 14.44950011307117
Epoch: 2024-11-08T20:31Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-08T20:31:09.477Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude154.28187°
Altitude713.251 km
Speed7.516 km/s
True Right ascension10h 02m 21s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-33.36862°
Longitude116.45536°
Altitude741.039 km
Speed7.49 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 52m 21s
Apparent Declination-43° 40' 60"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time00:50:52
Azimuth111.439° ESE
Elevation-56.922°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude774.471 km
Perigee altitude712.075 km
Semi-major axis7,121.41 km
Eccentricity0.0043809
Inclination47.8975°
RAAN150.5887°
Arg. of periapsis20.5014°
True anomaly339.58795°
Mean anomaly339.7625°
Eccentric anomaly339.67532°
Mean motion3.61155 °/min
BSTAR0.00030377
Orbital period99.68 mins
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TIROS 3 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2024-11-09 14:55:56.966Z167.32° S2024-11-09 14:57:56.966Z140.289° SSE17.906°2024-11-09 15:00:56.966Z97.719° ESE
8 mins2024-11-09 16:38:56.966Z236.46° WSW2024-11-09 16:41:56.966Z222.052° SW44.373°2024-11-09 16:46:56.966Z60.674° ENE
7 mins2024-11-09 18:23:56.966Z289.513° WNW2024-11-09 18:26:56.966Z344.338° N31.776°2024-11-09 18:30:56.966Z51.909° ENE
8 mins2024-11-09 20:08:56.966Z310.16° NW2024-11-09 20:11:56.966Z358.138° N30.291°2024-11-09 20:16:56.966Z75.267° E
8 mins2024-11-09 21:53:56.966Z303.474° NW2024-11-09 21:56:56.966Z341.853° N43.987°2024-11-09 22:01:56.966Z115.561° SE
6 mins2024-11-09 23:38:56.966Z263.12° W2024-11-09 23:40:56.966Z232.246° WSW23.239°2024-11-09 23:44:56.966Z175.169° S
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