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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   25182.56196773  .00000056  00000-0  61065-4 0  9998
2  3338  80.6637 355.0445 1129760 298.5252  50.6606 12.23438488535441
Epoch: 2025-07-01T13:29Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T13:29:14.011Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-127.11953°
Altitude
1,077.992 km
Speed
7.54 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 40m 10s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
44.11044°
Longitude
-118.12479°
Altitude
1,744.58 km
Speed
6.939 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 13m 04s
Apparent Declination
13° 15' 41"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:18:24
Azimuth
301.059° NW
Elevation
-13.946°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,473.521 km
Perigee altitude
676.492 km
Semi-major axis
7,953.144 km
Eccentricity
0.11298
Inclination
80.6637°
RAAN
355.0445°
Arg. of periapsis
298.5252°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
50.6606°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.0601 °/min
Orbital period
117.64 mins
BSTAR
0.000061065
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EXPLORER 40 (INJUN-5) Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-01 20:00:46.741Z20.359° NNE2025-07-01 20:05:46.741Z42.098° NE12.23°2025-07-01 20:09:46.741Z59.623° ENE
23 mins2025-07-01 21:57:46.741Z1.113° NNE2025-07-01 22:09:46.741Z70.883° E35.326°2025-07-01 22:20:46.741Z135.767° SSE
24 mins2025-07-01 23:56:46.741Z343.123° N2025-07-02 00:08:46.741Z274.895° WNW41.378°2025-07-02 00:20:46.741Z194.01° SSW
11 mins2025-07-02 01:59:46.741Z314.65° NW2025-07-02 02:04:46.741Z292.179° WNW14.689°2025-07-02 02:10:46.741Z264.141° W
15 mins2025-07-02 11:11:46.741Z137.554° SSE2025-07-02 11:17:46.741Z76.758° E31.901°2025-07-02 11:26:46.741Z22.682° NE
18 mins2025-07-02 13:08:46.741Z218.959° SW2025-07-02 13:15:46.741Z289.291° WNW38.081°2025-07-02 13:26:46.741Z3.394° NNE
6 mins2025-07-02 15:16:46.741Z306.281° NW2025-07-02 15:18:46.741Z317.597° NNW12.379°2025-07-02 15:22:46.741Z338.249° N
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