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SNAP-3 EDDIE, 40972

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SNAP-3 EDDIE, 40972 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). 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
40972, 2015-058J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
7 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Duocomm Miltec
Mission
Operational Defense Communications
Bus & Motor
CUBESAT 3U, Unknown motor
Mass
5.3 kg wet, 4.5 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2015-10-08 (10 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS V 401
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Box + 8 Pan, 0.5 m
Radar Cross Section
0.085 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 SNAP-3 EDDIE
1 40972U 15058J   25167.48555048  .00020300  00000-0  80908-3 0  9994
2 40972  64.7570 235.0388 0089182 195.6884 164.1478 15.21603427 62832
Epoch: 2025-06-16T11:39Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-16T11:39:11.561Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
155.24501°
Altitude
562.1 km
Speed
7.548 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 40m 09s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-36.99818°
Longitude
-5.05462°
Altitude
458.725 km
Speed
7.667 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 32m 20s
Apparent Declination
-82° 52' 06"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:36:36
Azimuth
187.738° SSW
Elevation
-36.202°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
560.89 km
Perigee altitude
438.217 km
Semi-major axis
6,877.69 km
Eccentricity
0.00892
Inclination
64.757°
RAAN
235.0388°
Arg. of periapsis
195.6884°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
164.1478°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.80522 °/min
Orbital period
94.61 mins
BSTAR
0.00080908
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SNAP-3 EDDIE Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
4 mins2025-06-17 05:08:54.047Z140.072° SSE2025-06-17 05:10:54.047Z107.561° ESE15.41°2025-06-17 05:12:54.047Z76.514° E
6 mins2025-06-17 06:44:54.047Z238.059° WSW2025-06-17 06:47:54.047Z313.576° NW35.346°2025-06-17 06:50:54.047Z16.102° NNE
5 mins2025-06-17 15:01:54.047Z334.176° NNW2025-06-17 15:03:54.047Z102.482° ESE43.943°2025-06-17 15:06:54.047Z144.759° SSE
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