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TIROS 6, 397

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TIROS 6, 397 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 18 Sep 1962 UTC via a THOR DELTA launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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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TIROS 6 details
Identifier
397, 1962-047A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Civil Weather
Bus & MotorTIROS, Unknown motor
Mass127 kg wet, 127 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-09-18 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.07 m
Radar Cross Section0.920 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 TIROS 6
1   397U 62047A   25037.34787327  .00003417  00000-0  34047-3 0  9992
2   397  58.3052  16.5117 0008529 151.0357 209.1165 14.93830284359509
Epoch: 2025-02-06T08:20Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-06T08:20:56.25Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude114.55155°
Altitude592.609 km
Speed7.562 km/s
True Right ascension01h 06m 02s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-32.96181°
Longitude86.2195°
Altitude602.615 km
Speed7.555 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 43m 59s
Apparent Declination-44° 36' 02"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time16:52:47
Azimuth113.589° SE
Elevation-55.243°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude591.406 km
Perigee altitude579.527 km
Semi-major axis6,963.604 km
Eccentricity0.0008529
Inclination58.3052°
RAAN16.5117°
Arg. of periapsis151.0357°
True anomaly209.06899°
Mean anomaly209.1165°
Eccentric anomaly209.09274°
Mean motion3.73501 °/min
BSTAR0.00034047
Orbital period96.39 mins
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TIROS 6 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-02-07 23:02:22.900Z145.792° SSE2025-02-07 23:04:22.900Z117.534° SE13.165°2025-02-07 23:06:22.900Z89.245° E
6 mins2025-02-08 00:41:22.900Z234.145° WSW2025-02-08 00:43:22.900Z277.121° WNW42.416°2025-02-08 00:47:22.900Z36.355° NE
6 mins2025-02-08 07:26:22.900Z343.798° N2025-02-08 07:29:22.900Z53.105° ENE29.417°2025-02-08 07:32:22.900Z104.103° ESE
6 mins2025-02-08 09:06:22.900Z284.981° WNW2025-02-08 09:08:22.900Z246.93° WSW25.251°2025-02-08 09:12:22.900Z177.922° S
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