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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
13 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 13 hours ago
0 OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14)
1 02401U 66076A   25167.28925433  .00000123  00000-0  16392-3 0  9999
2 02401  88.8516 108.6844 0030486 289.1852 237.2561 13.53856268901588
Epoch: 2025-06-16T06:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-16T06:56:31.574Z)
Latitude
13.81606°
Longitude
-80.5303°
Altitude
1,072.642 km
Speed
7.311 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 13m 36s
True Declination
13° 44' 24"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-53.13818°
Longitude
-78.78702°
Altitude
1,065.663 km
Speed
7.325 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
18h 49m 59s
Apparent Declination
-47° 05' 53"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:22:04
Azimuth
212.823° SW
Elevation
-81.221°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,077.813 km
Perigee altitude
1,032.491 km
Semi-major axis
7,433.289 km
Eccentricity
0.00305
Inclination
88.8516°
RAAN
108.6844°
Arg. of periapsis
289.1852°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
237.2561°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.38666 °/min
Orbital period
106.3 mins
BSTAR
0.00016392
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OPS 2366 (TRANSIT 14) Visibility forecast

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12 mins2025-06-16 20:24:14.833Z172.84° S2025-06-16 20:30:14.833Z115.105° SE44.529°2025-06-16 20:36:14.833Z1.905° NNE
5 mins2025-06-16 22:15:14.833Z262.292° W2025-06-16 22:17:14.833Z282.019° WNW14.791°2025-06-16 22:20:14.833Z311.455° NW
10 mins2025-06-17 07:34:14.833Z24.89° NE2025-06-17 07:38:14.833Z75.594° E31.947°2025-06-17 07:44:14.833Z149.045° SSE
10 mins2025-06-17 09:20:14.833Z335.729° NNW2025-06-17 09:25:14.833Z273.534° WNW28.655°2025-06-17 09:30:14.833Z221.684° SW
9 mins2025-06-17 19:30:14.833Z130.083° SE2025-06-17 19:34:14.833Z80.693° E28.234°2025-06-17 19:39:14.833Z22.753° NE
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