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OPS 0082 (TRANSIT 13), 2176

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 0082 (TRANSIT 13), 2176 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 19 May 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
2176, 1966-041A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
14 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
APL
Mission
Defense Navigation
Bus & Motor
TRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass
51 kg wet, 51 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-19 (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 14 hours ago
0 OPS 0082 (TRANSIT 13)
1 02176U 66041A   25189.71433004  .00000060  00000-0  30683-4 0  9990
2 02176  90.2295  74.5450 0065572 112.5283 248.2856 14.04132926 19239
Epoch: 2025-07-08T17:08Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T17:08:38.115Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
-109.51916°
Altitude
900.431 km
Speed
7.393 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 58m 10s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
86.5373°
Longitude
-113.2798°
Altitude
849.881 km
Speed
7.457 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 11m 13s
Apparent Declination
30° 47' 07"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:23:34
Azimuth
2.807° NNE
Elevation
-19.241°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
924.06 km
Perigee altitude
828.92 km
Semi-major axis
7,254.627 km
Eccentricity
0.00656
Inclination
90.2295°
RAAN
74.545°
Arg. of periapsis
112.5283°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
248.2856°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.51253 °/min
Orbital period
102.49 mins
BSTAR
0.000030683
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OPS 0082 (TRANSIT 13) Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
7 mins2025-07-09 15:31:06.353Z117.697° SE2025-07-09 15:35:06.353Z68.172° E19.42°2025-07-09 15:38:06.353Z32.768° NE
8 mins2025-07-09 17:13:06.353Z205.704° SW2025-07-09 17:17:06.353Z288.105° WNW36.242°2025-07-09 17:21:06.353Z342.585° N
8 mins2025-07-10 03:57:06.353Z30.393° NE2025-07-10 04:00:06.353Z75.038° E29.193°2025-07-10 04:05:06.353Z148.737° SSE
7 mins2025-07-10 05:40:06.353Z324.093° NNW2025-07-10 05:43:06.353Z276.588° WNW24.715°2025-07-10 05:47:06.353Z227.525° WSW
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