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TRANSIT 2A, 45

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 2A, 45 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 22 Jun 1960 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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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TRANSIT 2A details
Identifier
45, 1960-007A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 1, Unknown motor
Mass100 kg wet, 100 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1960-06-22 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRSphere, 0.91 m
Radar Cross Section0.650 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 TRANSIT 2A
1 00045U 60007A   24318.70376303  .00001932  00000-0  49109-3 0  9990
2 00045  66.6935  94.7503 0256390 224.0181 134.0253 14.35123788296723
Epoch: 2024-11-13T16:53Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-13T16:53:25.125Z)
Latitude-0.00005°
Longitude148.09908°
Altitude906.599 km
Speed7.332 km/s
True Right ascension06h 19m 00s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude45.07343°
Longitude170.75869°
Altitude962.558 km
Speed7.281 km/s
Apparent Right ascension05h 25m 02s
Apparent Declination7° 50' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:50:16
Azimuth314.13° NW
Elevation-30.365°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude956.374 km
Perigee altitude589.677 km
Semi-major axis7,151.162 km
Eccentricity0.025639
Inclination66.6935°
RAAN94.7503°
Arg. of periapsis224.0181°
True anomaly136.09132°
Mean anomaly134.0253°
Eccentric anomaly135.0629°
Mean motion3.58904 °/min
BSTAR0.00049109
Orbital period100.31 mins
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TRANSIT 2A Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-11-14 18:31:23.850Z1.987° NNE2024-11-14 18:34:23.850Z36.739° NE18.226°2024-11-14 18:38:23.850Z87.312° E
9 mins2024-11-14 20:14:23.850Z324.784° NNW2024-11-14 20:18:23.850Z261.047° W43.085°2024-11-14 20:23:23.850Z161.597° S
6 mins2024-11-15 09:10:23.850Z131.571° SE2024-11-15 09:13:23.850Z98.496° ESE16.863°2024-11-15 09:16:23.850Z68.217° E
11 mins2024-11-15 10:50:23.850Z214.658° SW2024-11-15 10:55:23.850Z292.727° NW44.284°2024-11-15 11:01:23.850Z26.297° NE
6 mins2024-11-15 12:37:23.850Z294.936° NW2024-11-15 12:39:23.850Z316.681° NNW16.353°2024-11-15 12:43:23.850Z357.611° N
4 mins2024-11-15 17:57:23.850Z21.425° NNE2024-11-15 17:58:23.850Z33.048° NE13.754°2024-11-15 18:01:23.850Z67.996° E
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