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OPS 7034 (TRANSIT 18), 3133

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 7034 (TRANSIT 18), 3133 is a payload satellite owned by USN NAVAIR (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 02 Mar 1968 UTC via an SCOUT A 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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Identifier
3133, 1968-012A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN NAVAIR (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass60 kg wet, 60 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-03-02 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT A
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl + 4 Pan + 1 Rod, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section7.565 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 OPS 7034 (TRANSIT 18)
1 03133U 68012A   25082.76403520  .00000287  00000-0  41980-3 0  9993
2 03133  90.0179 273.0255 0072972 214.0939 156.6968 13.51492941533536
Epoch: 2025-03-23T18:20Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-23T18:20:12.641Z)
Latitude11.06972°
Longitude176.47927°
Altitude1,118.94 km
Speed7.269 km/s
True Right ascension18h 12m 05s
True Declination11° 00' 30"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude40.8287°
Longitude176.46899°
Altitude1,126.319 km
Speed7.267 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 19m 19s
Apparent Declination12° 03' 20"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time20:57:29
Azimuth285.321° WNW
Elevation0.555°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,118.124 km
Perigee altitude1,009.513 km
Semi-major axis7,441.955 km
Eccentricity0.0072972
Inclination90.0179°
RAAN273.0255°
Arg. of periapsis214.0939°
True anomaly157.02485°
Mean anomaly156.6968°
Eccentric anomaly156.8611°
Mean motion3.38075 °/min
BSTAR0.0004198
Orbital period106.49 mins
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Other satellites on launch #12 in the year 1968 (1968-03-02 UTC)
SCOUT A R/B, 3137
SCOUT A DEB, 3213
SCOUT A DEB, 3214
TRANSIT 18 DEB, 18594 (Decayed)
TRANSIT 18 DEB, 35416
TRANSIT 18 DEB, 42668 (Decayed)

OPS 7034 (TRANSIT 18) Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
7 mins2025-03-24 23:20:28.225Z42.77° NE2025-03-24 23:24:28.225Z81.488° E15.049°2025-03-24 23:27:28.225Z110.1° ESE
11 mins2025-03-25 01:06:28.225Z357.527° N2025-03-25 01:11:28.225Z240.445° WSW43.96°2025-03-25 01:17:28.225Z190.206° SSW
6 mins2025-03-25 11:19:28.225Z96.099° ESE2025-03-25 11:22:28.225Z66.367° ENE16.283°2025-03-25 11:25:28.225Z38.437° NE
11 mins2025-03-25 13:02:28.225Z182.273° SSW2025-03-25 13:07:28.225Z257.249° W44.526°2025-03-25 13:13:28.225Z354.742° N

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