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OPS 9317 (IDSCS 7), 2221

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 9317 (IDSCS 7), 2221 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in GEO that was launched on Thu, 16 Jun 1966 UTC via a TITAN IIIC launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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
2221, 1966-053H
Orbit
GEO
Last TLE update
3 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Philco-Ford WDL
Mission
Non-operational Defense Communications
Bus & Motor
IDCSP, Unknown motor
Mass
45 kg wet, 45 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-06-16 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
TITAN IIIC
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Ico Poly, 0.9 m
Radar Cross Section
0.926 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 3 days ago
0 OPS 9317 (IDSCS 7)
1  2221U 66053H   25178.99868566 -.00000080  00000-0  00000+0 0  9995
2  2221   7.7442  50.2623 0080211 164.6470 195.5446  1.06869290230191
Epoch: 2025-06-27T23:58Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-27T23:58:06.441Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
134.35856°
Altitude
34,344.146 km
Speed
3.117 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 20m 54s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
4.73168°
Longitude
-82.98233°
Altitude
33,732.713 km
Speed
3.164 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 29m 54s
Apparent Declination
-1° 11' 46"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:51:09
Azimuth
241.046° WSW
Elevation
28.442°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,358.125 km
Perigee altitude
33,709.826 km
Semi-major axis
40,412.112 km
Eccentricity
0.00802
Inclination
7.7442°
RAAN
50.2623°
Arg. of periapsis
164.647°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
195.5446°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.26716 °/min
Orbital period
1,347.49 mins
BSTAR
0
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OPS 9317 (IDSCS 7) Visibility forecast

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1440 mins2025-07-01 04:13:44.089Z241.03° WSW2025-07-02 00:41:44.089Z221.349° SW34.695°2025-07-02 04:13:44.089Z211.738° SW
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