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OPS 7218 (TRANSIT 16), 2807

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 7218 (TRANSIT 16), 2807 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 18 May 1967 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
2807, 1967-048A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
8 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
APL
Mission
Defense Navigation
Bus & Motor
TRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass
~50 kg wet, ~50 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1967-05-18 (58 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 8 hours ago
0 OPS 7218 (TRANSIT 16)
1 02807U 67048A   25182.51440847  .00000096  00000-0  13381-3 0  9997
2 02807  89.6744 359.3741 0018695 227.1755 187.1191 13.50679925860590
Epoch: 2025-07-01T12:20Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T12:20:44.891Z)
Latitude
54.36066°
Longitude
-105.1699°
Altitude
1,092.611 km
Speed
7.304 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 59m 18s
True Declination
54° 12' 18"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-74.79481°
Longitude
75.55913°
Altitude
1,084.842 km
Speed
7.315 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
18h 33m 20s
Apparent Declination
-69° 23' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:06:53
Azimuth
164.698° S
Elevation
-58.036°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,080.725 km
Perigee altitude
1,052.889 km
Semi-major axis
7,444.944 km
Eccentricity
0.00187
Inclination
89.6744°
RAAN
359.3741°
Arg. of periapsis
227.1755°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
187.1191°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.37871 °/min
Orbital period
106.55 mins
BSTAR
0.00013381
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OPS 7218 (TRANSIT 16) Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-07-01 23:20:48.185Z20.486° NNE2025-07-01 23:25:48.185Z76.076° E31.568°2025-07-01 23:31:48.185Z149.719° SSE
10 mins2025-07-02 01:07:48.185Z338.07° N2025-07-02 01:12:48.185Z277.523° WNW28.838°2025-07-02 01:17:48.185Z223.217° SW
10 mins2025-07-02 11:18:48.185Z137.467° SSE2025-07-02 11:23:48.185Z75.615° E30.907°2025-07-02 11:28:48.185Z18.475° NNE
10 mins2025-07-02 13:05:48.185Z220.937° SW2025-07-02 13:09:48.185Z271.571° WNW30.086°2025-07-02 13:15:48.185Z339.612° N
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