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ALOUETTE 1 (S-27), 424

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ALOUETTE 1 (S-27), 424 is a payload satellite 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.

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Identifier
424, 1962-049A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
17 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)

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TLE from 17 hours ago
0 ALOUETTE 1 (S-27)
1 00424U 62049A   25138.76371470  .00000129  00000-0  13782-3 0  9991
2 00424  80.4656 286.6624 0023301 173.3840 186.7618 13.69509611127121
Epoch: 2025-05-18T18:19Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-05-18T18:19:44.95Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
135.0391°
Altitude
1,021.229 km
Speed
7.333 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 06m 38s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-76.74098°
Longitude
89.16931°
Altitude
1,034.094 km
Speed
7.332 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 38m 07s
Apparent Declination
-68° 36' 59"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:17:10
Azimuth
194.304° SSW
Elevation
-59.303°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,015.787 km
Perigee altitude
981.41 km
Semi-major axis
7,376.736 km
Eccentricity
0.00233
Inclination
80.4656°
RAAN
286.6624°
Arg. of periapsis
173.384°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
186.7618°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.42568 °/min
Orbital period
105.09 mins
BSTAR
0.00013782
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ALOUETTE 1 (S-27) Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-05-19 12:00:05.644Z242.417° WSW2025-05-19 12:05:05.644Z295.736° NW21.746°2025-05-19 12:09:05.644Z339.133° N
11 mins2025-05-19 21:13:05.644Z358.439° N2025-05-19 21:18:05.644Z67.351° ENE41.523°2025-05-19 21:24:05.644Z157.327° SSE
6 mins2025-05-19 23:01:05.644Z305.473° NW2025-05-19 23:04:05.644Z272.337° WNW17.649°2025-05-19 23:07:05.644Z240.31° WSW
5 mins2025-05-20 09:04:05.644Z103.445° ESE2025-05-20 09:06:05.644Z82.225° E15.433°2025-05-20 09:09:05.644Z52.683° ENE
11 mins2025-05-20 10:46:05.644Z197.462° SSW2025-05-20 10:51:05.644Z256.674° W43.611°2025-05-20 10:57:05.644Z5.815° NNE
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