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OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11), 1952

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11), 1952 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 28 Jan 1966 UTC via an SCOUT A launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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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OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11) details
Identifier
1952, 1966-005A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update2 days ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerNAFI
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass~50 kg wet, ~50 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-01-28 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT A
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl + 4 Pan + 1 Rod, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section7.565 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11)
1 01952U 66005A   25022.15891631  .00000409  00000-0  39637-3 0  9993
2 01952  90.1580 343.7594 0219535 103.2047 259.3705 13.67884301936289
Epoch: 2025-01-22T03:48Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-22T03:48:50.369Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude164.79473°
Altitude1,043.489 km
Speed7.313 km/s
True Right ascension22h 55m 02s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-42.44889°
Longitude-15.32308°
Altitude1,111.032 km
Speed7.252 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 03m 52s
Apparent Declination-45° 06' 07"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:57:18
Azimuth246.93° WSW
Elevation-66.267°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,166.266 km
Perigee altitude842.13 km
Semi-major axis7,382.335 km
Eccentricity0.0219535
Inclination90.158°
RAAN343.7594°
Arg. of periapsis103.2047°
True anomaly256.91119°
Mean anomaly259.3705°
Eccentric anomaly258.13951°
Mean motion3.42178 °/min
BSTAR0.00039637
Orbital period105.21 mins
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OPS 1593 (TRANSIT 11) Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-01-23 20:20:32.069Z112.363° ESE2025-01-23 20:23:32.069Z77.934° E18.787°2025-01-23 20:27:32.069Z31.919° NE
10 mins2025-01-23 22:03:32.069Z196.976° SSW2025-01-23 22:08:32.069Z275.637° WNW38.631°2025-01-23 22:13:32.069Z346.241° N
9 mins2025-01-24 09:04:32.069Z19.645° NNE2025-01-24 09:08:32.069Z83.685° E36.449°2025-01-24 09:13:32.069Z159.866° S
7 mins2025-01-24 10:50:32.069Z321.157° NNW2025-01-24 10:53:32.069Z282.431° WNW19.671°2025-01-24 10:57:32.069Z238.033° WSW
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