Showing default

ALOUETTE 1 (S-27), 424

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ALOUETTE 1 (S-27), 424 is a payload satellite owned by DRTE (CA) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 29 Sep 1962 UTC via a THOR AGENA B 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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
424, 1962-049A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
6 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
DEHAVT/RCAV
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
ALOUETTE, Unknown motor
Mass
145 kg wet, 145 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-09-29 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR AGENA B
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Ell, 1.07 m
Radar Cross Section
0.784 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 6 hours ago
0 ALOUETTE 1 (S-27)
1 00424U 62049A   25182.89009283  .00000058  00000-0  56139-4 0  9999
2 00424  80.4659 243.0029 0023798  63.1834 297.1742 13.69517503133164
Epoch: 2025-07-01T21:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T21:21:44.02Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
2.39043°
Altitude
996.133 km
Speed
7.358 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 12m 00s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-9.55602°
Longitude
-176.25247°
Altitude
1,016.405 km
Speed
7.338 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 51m 54s
Apparent Declination
-23° 39' 28"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:13:48
Azimuth
330.86° NNW
Elevation
-71.865°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,016.126 km
Perigee altitude
981.015 km
Semi-major axis
7,376.708 km
Eccentricity
0.00238
Inclination
80.4659°
RAAN
243.0029°
Arg. of periapsis
63.1834°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
297.1742°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.4257 °/min
Orbital period
105.09 mins
BSTAR
0.000056139
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Other satellites on launch #49 in the year 1962 (1962-09-29 UTC)

ALOUETTE 1 (S-27) Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span
Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order
Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
11 mins2025-07-02 04:28:33.206Z169.423° S2025-07-02 04:34:33.206Z79.612° E38.992°2025-07-02 04:39:33.206Z20.99° NNE
7 mins2025-07-02 06:17:33.206Z254.889° W2025-07-02 06:20:33.206Z289.9° WNW20.746°2025-07-02 06:24:33.206Z335.685° NNW
10 mins2025-07-02 15:29:33.206Z359.663° N2025-07-02 15:34:33.206Z100.544° ESE41.633°2025-07-02 15:39:33.206Z157.596° S
6 mins2025-07-02 17:17:33.206Z298.796° NW2025-07-02 17:19:33.206Z276.449° WNW17.387°2025-07-02 17:23:33.206Z235.738° WSW
5 mins2025-07-03 03:19:33.206Z108.055° ESE2025-07-03 03:21:33.206Z86.929° E15.405°2025-07-03 03:24:33.206Z55.733° ENE
|