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OPS 1117 (TRANSIT 12), 2119

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 1117 (TRANSIT 12), 2119 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 26 Mar 1966 UTC via an SCOUT A 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
2119, 1966-024A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
APL
Mission
Defense Navigation
Bus & Motor
TRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass
51 kg wet, 51 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-03-26 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT A
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + 1 Rod, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section
7.565 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 OPS 1117 (TRANSIT 12)
1  2119U 66024A   25167.10222421  .00000218  00000-0  19793-3 0  9999
2  2119  89.6160 103.6103 0148775  71.4065 290.3192 13.75270571965323
Epoch: 2025-06-16T02:27Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-16T02:27:12.171Z)
Latitude
-0.00009°
Longitude
162.1918°
Altitude
947.119 km
Speed
7.396 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 54m 26s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-45.73419°
Longitude
-17.43277°
Altitude
1,097.655 km
Speed
7.253 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
15h 08m 35s
Apparent Declination
-61° 41' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:55:34
Azimuth
218.185° SW
Elevation
-46.771°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,087.159 km
Perigee altitude
868.285 km
Semi-major axis
7,355.859 km
Eccentricity
0.01488
Inclination
89.616°
RAAN
103.6103°
Arg. of periapsis
71.4065°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
290.3192°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.44027 °/min
Orbital period
104.64 mins
BSTAR
0.00019793
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OPS 1117 (TRANSIT 12) Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-06-16 20:00:57.997Z170.536° S2025-06-16 20:05:57.997Z121.265° SE43.886°2025-06-16 20:10:57.997Z2.295° NNE
8 mins2025-06-17 06:59:57.997Z40.094° NE2025-06-17 07:02:57.997Z78.979° E23.01°2025-06-17 07:07:57.997Z135.736° SSE
9 mins2025-06-17 08:43:57.997Z340.709° N2025-06-17 08:47:57.997Z276.592° WNW34.652°2025-06-17 08:52:57.997Z211.193° SW
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