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OPS 0856, 2403

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 0856, 2403 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 19 Aug 1966 UTC via an ATLAS SLV-3 AGENA D launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets 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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OPS 0856 details
Identifier
2403, 1966-077A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update13 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerLMSC
MissionDefense Early Warn
Bus & MotorMIDAS, Unknown motor
Mass~2,000 kg wet, ~1,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-08-19 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS SLV-3 AGENA D
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCone + Cyl + 2 Pan, 3 m
Radar Cross Section4.418 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 OPS 0856
1 02403U 66077A   25047.53516112  .00000107  00000-0  52190-1 0  9993
2 02403  90.3301 270.6984 0009985 206.3663 153.6681  8.59847760484718
Epoch: 2025-02-16T12:50Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-16T12:50:37.92Z)
Latitude-0.00006°
Longitude-68.72643°
Altitude3,697.449 km
Speed6.288 km/s
True Right ascension18h 02m 47s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-27.10405°
Longitude111.11147°
Altitude3,685.755 km
Speed6.297 km/s
Apparent Right ascension07h 38m 12s
Apparent Declination-60° 21' 09"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time04:25:42
Azimuth157.252° SSE
Elevation-17.723°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,694.119 km
Perigee altitude3,674.025 km
Semi-major axis10,062.209 km
Eccentricity0.0009985
Inclination90.3301°
RAAN270.6984°
Arg. of periapsis206.3663°
True anomaly153.7188°
Mean anomaly153.6681°
Eccentric anomaly153.69345°
Mean motion2.15032 °/min
BSTAR0.05219
Orbital period167.42 mins
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OPS 0856 Visibility forecast

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36 mins2025-02-17 03:35:00.786Z359.011° N2025-02-17 03:53:00.786Z280.984° WNW43.291°2025-02-17 04:11:00.786Z202.652° SW
17 mins2025-02-17 06:26:00.786Z339.348° N2025-02-17 06:34:00.786Z311.66° NW16.064°2025-02-17 06:43:00.786Z281.156° WNW
13 mins2025-02-17 11:32:00.786Z63.338° ENE2025-02-17 11:38:00.786Z42.933° NE13.692°2025-02-17 11:45:00.786Z19.697° NNE
35 mins2025-02-17 14:01:00.786Z150.283° SSE2025-02-17 14:18:00.786Z72.704° E41.75°2025-02-17 14:36:00.786Z1.686° NNE
32 mins2025-02-17 16:50:00.786Z222.007° SW2025-02-17 17:05:00.786Z282.428° WNW31.99°2025-02-17 17:22:00.786Z349.221° N
4 mins2025-02-17 23:18:00.786Z44.554° NE2025-02-17 23:20:00.786Z51.142° ENE10.449°2025-02-17 23:22:00.786Z57.721° ENE
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