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EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5), 3338

Orbit data source: Space-Track

EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5), 3338 is a payload satellite owned by NASA LaRC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 08 Aug 1968 UTC via an SCOUT B 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
3338, 1968-066B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
4 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Iowa
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
INJUN E, Unknown motor
Mass
70 kg wet, 70 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1968-08-08 (57 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT B
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Hex Cyl, 0.76 m
Radar Cross Section
0.609 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 4 hours ago
0 EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5)
1  3338U 68066B   25163.50985206  .00000043  00000-0  42584-4 0  9999
2  3338  80.6628   9.6190 1130240 337.5604  17.9504 12.23437110533116
Epoch: 2025-06-12T12:14Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-12T12:14:11.217Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
-75.00471°
Altitude
736.202 km
Speed
7.874 km/s
True Right ascension
00h 38m 28s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
21.52571°
Longitude
-71.43425°
Altitude
893.286 km
Speed
7.72 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 01m 58s
Apparent Declination
-23° 30' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
02:39:59
Azimuth
239.203° WSW
Elevation
-0.556°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,473.909 km
Perigee altitude
676.116 km
Semi-major axis
7,953.149 km
Eccentricity
0.11302
Inclination
80.6628°
RAAN
9.619°
Arg. of periapsis
337.5604°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
17.9504°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.06009 °/min
Orbital period
117.64 mins
BSTAR
0.000042584
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EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-06-12 16:19:30.079Z265.255° W2025-06-12 16:23:30.079Z307.273° NW19.058°2025-06-12 16:28:30.079Z346.077° N
12 mins2025-06-12 22:38:30.079Z26.538° NE2025-06-12 22:43:30.079Z51.559° ENE14.797°2025-06-12 22:50:30.079Z83.206° E
24 mins2025-06-13 00:34:30.079Z359.127° N2025-06-13 00:45:30.079Z72.454° E39.802°2025-06-13 00:58:30.079Z149.108° SSE
23 mins2025-06-13 02:34:30.079Z336.102° NNW2025-06-13 02:44:30.079Z272.058° WNW37.192°2025-06-13 02:57:30.079Z203.471° SW
11 mins2025-06-13 13:52:30.079Z146.915° SSE2025-06-13 13:55:30.079Z99.513° ESE34.658°2025-06-13 14:03:30.079Z20.27° NNE
11 mins2025-06-13 15:51:30.079Z250.956° W2025-06-13 15:55:30.079Z299.382° NW25.026°2025-06-13 16:02:30.079Z354.592° N
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