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FTV 3502, 369

Orbit data source: Space-Track

FTV 3502, 369 is a payload satellite owned by SAFSP (US) in SSO that was launched on Thu, 23 Aug 1962 UTC via an SCOUT X-2M 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
369, 1962-039A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
6 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
RCA/East Windsor
Mission
Defense Weather
Bus & Motor
P35, Unknown motor
Mass
50 kg wet, 50 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-08-23 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT X-2M
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 0.58 m
Radar Cross Section
0.352 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 6 hours ago
0 FTV 3502
1 00369U 62039A   25182.89984708  .00001347  00000-0  13567-3 0  9999
2 00369  98.4987 236.1966 0081146 186.6269 173.3881 14.90752580363392
Epoch: 2025-07-01T21:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T21:35:46.787Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
-7.93701°
Altitude
654.836 km
Speed
7.5 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 44m 47s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-52.17167°
Longitude
3.37582°
Altitude
645.055 km
Speed
7.518 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 41m 18s
Apparent Declination
-82° 00' 24"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:29:19
Azimuth
170.684° S
Elevation
-43.909°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
649.207 km
Perigee altitude
536.077 km
Semi-major axis
6,970.779 km
Eccentricity
0.00811
Inclination
98.4987°
RAAN
236.1966°
Arg. of periapsis
186.6269°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
173.3881°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.72925 °/min
Orbital period
96.53 mins
BSTAR
0.00013567
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FTV 3502 Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-07-02 04:09:00.996Z196.135° SSW2025-07-02 04:13:00.996Z261.692° W29.495°2025-07-02 04:16:00.996Z320.27° NNW
5 mins2025-07-02 15:55:00.996Z50.798° ENE2025-07-02 15:57:00.996Z99.74° ESE27.307°2025-07-02 16:00:00.996Z158.169° S
5 mins2025-07-03 02:45:00.996Z111.894° ESE2025-07-03 02:47:00.996Z75.76° E23.879°2025-07-03 02:50:00.996Z20.231° NNE
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