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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
1 day 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 1 day ago
0 OPS 9317 (IDSCS 7)
1 02221U 66053H   25168.70619171 -.00000117  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 02221   7.7229  50.3499 0080052 164.2620 195.9188  1.06869914 47132
Epoch: 2025-06-17T16:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-17T16:56:54.963Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
-110.14458°
Altitude
34,343.473 km
Speed
3.117 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 21m 07s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-3.28107°
Longitude
94.76694°
Altitude
33,786.048 km
Speed
3.16 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 16m 36s
Apparent Declination
-10° 02' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:58:57
Azimuth
139.644° SSE
Elevation
30.742°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,357.324 km
Perigee altitude
33,710.313 km
Semi-major axis
40,411.955 km
Eccentricity
0.00801
Inclination
7.7229°
RAAN
50.3499°
Arg. of periapsis
164.262°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
195.9188°
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 mins2025-06-19 04:08:50.905Z139.657° SSE2025-06-19 17:54:50.905Z119.221° SE27.924°2025-06-20 04:08:50.905Z119.128° SE
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