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SNAP-3 ALICE, 40970

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SNAP-3 ALICE, 40970 is a payload satellite owned by SMDC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 UTC via an ATLAS V 401 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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SNAP-3 ALICE details
Identifier
40970, 2015-058G
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update12 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSMDC (US)
ManufacturerDuocomm Miltec
MissionOperational Defense Communications
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor
Mass5.3 kg wet, 5.3 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2015-10-08 (9 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS V 401
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 8 Pan, 0.5 m
Radar Cross Section0.085 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 SNAP-3 ALICE
1 40970U 15058G   24348.65799309  .00035081  00000-0  18729-2 0  9994
2 40970  64.7667 118.7922 0133019 247.7618 110.9349 15.07583322 32727
Epoch: 2024-12-13T15:47Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-13T15:47:30.602Z)
Latitude-0.0001°
Longitude159.09383°
Altitude579.571 km
Speed7.553 km/s
True Right ascension07h 55m 10s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-33.57657°
Longitude-4.39023°
Altitude475.289 km
Speed7.671 km/s
Apparent Right ascension18h 04m 37s
Apparent Declination-48° 25' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time02:27:12
Azimuth238.874° WSW
Elevation-50.952°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude634.197 km
Perigee altitude450.092 km
Semi-major axis6,920.281 km
Eccentricity0.0133019
Inclination64.7667°
RAAN118.7922°
Arg. of periapsis247.7618°
True anomaly112.35001°
Mean anomaly110.9349°
Eccentric anomaly111.64331°
Mean motion3.77014 °/min
BSTAR0.0018729
Orbital period95.49 mins
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SNAP-3 ALICE Visibility forecast

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End Az.
5 mins2024-12-14 09:26:23.962Z142.701° SSE2024-12-14 09:28:23.962Z114.719° SE15.299°2024-12-14 09:31:23.962Z72.489° E
7 mins2024-12-14 11:03:23.962Z231.778° WSW2024-12-14 11:06:23.962Z293.852° NW38.958°2024-12-14 11:10:23.962Z21.121° NNE
7 mins2024-12-14 19:24:23.962Z330.959° NNW2024-12-14 19:27:23.962Z359.826° N43.775°2024-12-14 19:31:23.962Z145.409° SSE
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