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OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14), 2401

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14), 2401 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 18 Aug 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
2401, 1966-076A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
19 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
APL
Mission
Defense Navigation
Bus & Motor
TRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass
~49 kg wet, ~49 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-08-18 (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 19 hours ago
0 OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14)
1 02401U 66076A   25182.03879281  .00000116  00000-0  15299-3 0  9995
2 02401  88.8518 106.9674 0030353 243.3922 127.8028 13.53858840903587
Epoch: 2025-07-01T00:55Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T00:55:51.698Z)
Latitude
11.41986°
Longitude
173.89279°
Altitude
1,074.177 km
Speed
7.309 km/s
True Right ascension
07h 08m 47s
True Declination
11° 21' 22"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-4.82378°
Longitude
173.47127°
Altitude
1,071.031 km
Speed
7.312 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
05h 33m 02s
Apparent Declination
-58° 15' 02"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:01:50
Azimuth
199.052° SSW
Elevation
-12.954°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,077.705 km
Perigee altitude
1,032.58 km
Semi-major axis
7,433.279 km
Eccentricity
0.00304
Inclination
88.8518°
RAAN
106.9674°
Arg. of periapsis
243.3922°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
127.8028°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.38667 °/min
Orbital period
106.3 mins
BSTAR
0.00015299
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OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14) Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
11 mins2025-07-01 20:29:45.648Z220.516° SW2025-07-01 20:34:45.648Z271.278° WNW26.415°2025-07-01 20:40:45.648Z337.253° NNW
8 mins2025-07-02 05:52:45.648Z39.212° NE2025-07-02 05:56:45.648Z81.71° E19.091°2025-07-02 06:00:45.648Z121.159° SE
11 mins2025-07-02 07:37:45.648Z352.005° N2025-07-02 07:42:45.648Z296.069° NW41.142°2025-07-02 07:48:45.648Z198.11° SSW
6 mins2025-07-02 17:50:45.648Z95.955° ESE2025-07-02 17:52:45.648Z75.412° E16.564°2025-07-02 17:56:45.648Z36.925° NE
11 mins2025-07-02 19:33:45.648Z187.056° SSW2025-07-02 19:38:45.648Z288.704° WNW43.891°2025-07-02 19:44:45.648Z355.421° N
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