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TIROS 5, 309

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TIROS 5, 309 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 19 Jun 1962 UTC via a THOR DELTA launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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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TIROS 5 details
Identifier
309, 1962-025A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Civil Weather
Bus & MotorTIROS, Unknown motor
Mass129 kg wet, 129 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-06-19 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.07 m
Radar Cross Section0.920 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 TIROS 5
1 00309U 62025A   24317.36223310  .00001621  00000-0  30218-3 0  9991
2 00309  58.0902 196.7765 0186762 182.3932 177.6223 14.59287748296850
Epoch: 2024-11-12T08:41Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-12T08:41:36.939Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude14.39834°
Altitude828.849 km
Speed7.37 km/s
True Right ascension13h 07m 06s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-38.34433°
Longitude-17.66847°
Altitude791.771 km
Speed7.413 km/s
Apparent Right ascension11h 01m 11s
Apparent Declination-38° 54' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time23:03:54
Azimuth27.665° NE
Elevation-88.865°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude827.074 km
Perigee altitude562.876 km
Semi-major axis7,073.112 km
Eccentricity0.0186762
Inclination58.0902°
RAAN196.7765°
Arg. of periapsis182.3932°
True anomaly177.70906°
Mean anomaly177.6223°
Eccentric anomaly177.66588°
Mean motion3.64861 °/min
BSTAR0.00030218
Orbital period98.67 mins
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TIROS 5 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2024-11-13 03:22:32.764Z282.413° WNW2024-11-13 03:24:32.764Z250.55° W20.827°2024-11-13 03:27:32.764Z196.471° SSW
9 mins2024-11-13 17:43:32.764Z196.791° SSW2024-11-13 17:47:32.764Z121.95° SE38.655°2024-11-13 17:52:32.764Z51.146° ENE
8 mins2024-11-13 19:26:32.764Z269.835° W2024-11-13 19:29:32.764Z313.04° NW27.29°2024-11-13 19:34:32.764Z25.552° NE
5 mins2024-11-14 00:40:32.764Z358.843° N2024-11-14 00:42:32.764Z35.58° NE22.056°2024-11-14 00:45:32.764Z83.036° E
7 mins2024-11-14 02:21:32.764Z307.379° NW2024-11-14 02:24:32.764Z259.853° W38.602°2024-11-14 02:28:32.764Z157.107° SSE
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