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BLUEWALKER 3, 53807

Orbit data source: Space-Track

BLUEWALKER 3, 53807 is a payload satellite owned by AST & Science (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 11 Sep 2022 UTC via an FALCON 9 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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BLUEWALKER 3 details
Identifier
53807, 2022-111AL
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USAST & Science (US)
ManufacturerAST & Science
MissionPartially operational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorBW3, Unknown motor
Mass1,500 kg wet, 1,500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2022-09-11 (2 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Plate, 9 m
Radar Cross Section1.500 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 BLUEWALKER 3
1 53807U 22111AL  25044.56590256  .00003110  00000-0  11025-3 0  9990
2 53807  53.2332 156.1495 0008621 107.1231 253.0716 15.32216361135166
Epoch: 2025-02-13T13:34Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-13T13:34:53.981Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude168.58437°
Altitude471.833 km
Speed7.63 km/s
True Right ascension10h 24m 35s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-44.00149°
Longitude29.68773°
Altitude487.759 km
Speed7.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 56m 33s
Apparent Declination-45° 09' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time16:45:14
Azimuth113.689° SE
Elevation-69.413°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude475.349 km
Perigee altitude463.543 km
Semi-major axis6,847.583 km
Eccentricity0.0008621
Inclination53.2332°
RAAN156.1495°
Arg. of periapsis107.1231°
True anomaly252.97712°
Mean anomaly253.0716°
Eccentric anomaly253.02436°
Mean motion3.83034 °/min
BSTAR0.00011025
Orbital period93.99 mins
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BLUEWALKER 3 Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-02-14 15:04:19.634Z344.949° N2025-02-14 15:06:19.634Z22.197° NNE16.189°2025-02-14 15:08:19.634Z58.816° ENE
5 mins2025-02-14 16:42:19.634Z313.841° NW2025-02-14 16:44:19.634Z350.772° N44.127°2025-02-14 16:47:19.634Z126.718° SE
5 mins2025-02-15 09:36:19.634Z225.019° WSW2025-02-15 09:38:19.634Z202.66° SW43.874°2025-02-15 09:41:19.634Z51.878° ENE
4 mins2025-02-15 11:15:19.634Z307.202° NW2025-02-15 11:16:19.634Z327.287° NNW17.449°2025-02-15 11:19:19.634Z23.058° NE
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