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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). 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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FTV 3502 details
Identifier
369, 1962-039A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update6 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSAFSP (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionDefense Weather
Bus & MotorP35, Unknown motor
Mass50 kg wet, 50 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-08-23 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT X-2M
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 0.58 m
Radar Cross Section0.352 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 6 hours ago
0 FTV 3502
1   369U 62039A   25047.82596042  .00002691  00000-0  26930-3 0  9993
2   369  98.5170  90.7885 0081211 265.7680  93.4252 14.89988486343712
Epoch: 2025-02-16T19:49Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-16T19:49:22.98Z)
Latitude0.00001°
Longitude6.3893°
Altitude604.831 km
Speed7.555 km/s
True Right ascension06h 03m 09s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude13.46031°
Longitude-171.31708°
Altitude608.318 km
Speed7.552 km/s
Apparent Right ascension17h 22m 41s
Apparent Declination-12° 14' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time04:13:18
Azimuth326.243° NNW
Elevation-58.375°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude651.657 km
Perigee altitude538.398 km
Semi-major axis6,973.165 km
Eccentricity0.0081211
Inclination98.517°
RAAN90.7885°
Arg. of periapsis265.768°
True anomaly94.35354°
Mean anomaly93.4252°
Eccentric anomaly93.88943°
Mean motion3.72733 °/min
BSTAR0.0002693
Orbital period96.58 mins
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FTV 3502 Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-02-17 02:23:38.570Z147.999° SSE2025-02-17 02:27:38.570Z57.568° ENE38.82°2025-02-17 02:31:38.570Z356.188° N
7 mins2025-02-17 15:44:38.570Z10.965° NNE2025-02-17 15:47:38.570Z301.345° NW44.78°2025-02-17 15:51:38.570Z197.42° SSW
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