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EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2), 3093

Orbit data source: Space-Track

EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2), 3093 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 11 Jan 1968 UTC via a THOR DELTA E1 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
3093, 1968-002A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
23 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
APL
Mission
Civil Geodetic
Bus & Motor
ANNA, Unknown motor
Mass
212 kg wet, 212 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-01-11 (58 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA E1
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Oct Cyl + 1 Dome + 1 Ant, 8.9 m
Radar Cross Section
2.095 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 23 hours ago
0 EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2)
1 03093U 68002A   25191.52701782 -.00000078  00000-0 -38156-5 0  9996
2 03093 105.7855 301.2811 0319373 300.2509  68.2328 12.83586641693527
Epoch: 2025-07-10T12:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T12:38:54.339Z)
Latitude
11.43736°
Longitude
179.60048°
Altitude
1,244.395 km
Speed
7.273 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 52m 04s
True Declination
11° 22' 30"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
73.41038°
Longitude
113.40305°
Altitude
1,540.583 km
Speed
7.009 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 53m 34s
Apparent Declination
28° 23' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
23:46:43
Azimuth
344.389° N
Elevation
-19.942°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,570.874 km
Perigee altitude
1,078.849 km
Semi-major axis
7,702.998 km
Eccentricity
0.03194
Inclination
105.7855°
RAAN
301.2811°
Arg. of periapsis
300.2509°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
68.2328°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.21036 °/min
Orbital period
112.14 mins
BSTAR
-0.0000038156
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EXPLORER 36 (GEOS 2) Visibility forecast

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Max El. time (UTC)
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Max El.
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13 mins2025-07-11 19:10:40.794Z48.805° ENE2025-07-11 19:16:40.794Z96.362° ESE24.918°2025-07-11 19:23:40.794Z153.399° SSE
15 mins2025-07-11 20:59:40.794Z17.652° NNE2025-07-11 21:06:40.794Z314.876° NW43.574°2025-07-11 21:14:40.794Z215.925° SW
10 mins2025-07-11 22:50:40.794Z350.983° N2025-07-11 22:54:40.794Z320.498° NNW19.455°2025-07-11 23:00:40.794Z275.771° WNW
13 mins2025-07-12 05:53:40.794Z114.932° SE2025-07-12 05:58:40.794Z60.115° ENE33.857°2025-07-12 06:06:40.794Z348.851° N
13 mins2025-07-12 07:42:40.794Z188.06° SSW2025-07-12 07:48:40.794Z260.768° W35.797°2025-07-12 07:55:40.794Z324.871° NNW
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