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EXPLORER 30, 1738

Orbit data source: Space-Track

EXPLORER 30, 1738 is a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 19 Nov 1965 UTC via an SCOUT X-4 launch vehicle from the Wallops Island (WLPIS). 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
1738, 1965-093A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
NRL
Mission
Civil Astronomy
Bus & Motor
NRL 24", Unknown motor
Mass
57 kg wet, 57 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-11-19 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT X-4
Launch site
Wallops Island (WLPIS)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Sphere, 0.61 m
Radar Cross Section
0.292 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 EXPLORER 30
1 01738U 65093A   25182.57650941  .00000075  00000-0  64344-4 0  9994
2 01738  59.7082 357.5089 0138637  75.3562 286.2799 14.41590331105836
Epoch: 2025-07-01T13:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T13:50:10.413Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-129.9045°
Altitude
728.315 km
Speed
7.506 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 50m 02s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-15.45995°
Longitude
-140.7912°
Altitude
762.836 km
Speed
7.47 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 55m 38s
Apparent Declination
-27° 36' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:05:14
Azimuth
54.78° ENE
Elevation
-71.072°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
851.379 km
Perigee altitude
653.665 km
Semi-major axis
7,130.659 km
Eccentricity
0.01386
Inclination
59.7082°
RAAN
357.5089°
Arg. of periapsis
75.3562°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
286.2799°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.60453 °/min
Orbital period
99.87 mins
BSTAR
0.000064344
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EXPLORER 30 Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-02 13:16:19.933Z196.936° SSW2025-07-02 13:20:19.933Z132.311° SE37.113°2025-07-02 13:24:19.933Z52.403° ENE
6 mins2025-07-02 15:01:19.933Z275.993° WNW2025-07-02 15:04:19.933Z327.247° NNW22.987°2025-07-02 15:07:19.933Z13.156° NNE
5 mins2025-07-02 20:18:19.933Z4.85° NNE2025-07-02 20:20:19.933Z37.702° NE19.545°2025-07-02 20:23:19.933Z79.693° E
8 mins2025-07-02 22:00:19.933Z314.437° NW2025-07-02 22:04:19.933Z201.053° SSW42.775°2025-07-02 22:08:19.933Z151.14° SSE
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