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LYNK TOWER 3, 55046

Orbit data source: Space-Track

LYNK TOWER 3, 55046 is a payload satellite owned by Lynk (US) in SSO that was launched on Tue, 03 Jan 2023 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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LYNK TOWER 3 details
Identifier
55046, 2023-001AP
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update7 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USLynk (US)
ManufacturerLynk
MissionOperational Commercial Communications
Bus & MotorLYNK SHANNON, Unknown motor
Mass~80 kg wet, ~80 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2023-01-03 (2 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox, 1 m
Radar Cross Section0.650 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 LYNK TOWER 3
1 55046U 23001AP  25047.73427219  .00011075  00000-0  45350-3 0  9993
2 55046  97.3912 107.6503 0011255  50.9463 309.2775 15.24414698117675
Epoch: 2025-02-16T17:37Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-16T17:37:21.117Z)
Latitude0.00006°
Longitude56.34922°
Altitude490.749 km
Speed7.622 km/s
True Right ascension07h 10m 36s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude67.78561°
Longitude-104.95716°
Altitude500.533 km
Speed7.623 km/s
Apparent Right ascension16h 53m 34s
Apparent Declination20° 44' 37"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:13:01
Azimuth334.009° NNW
Elevation-24.964°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude497.232 km
Perigee altitude481.773 km
Semi-major axis6,867.64 km
Eccentricity0.0011255
Inclination97.3912°
RAAN107.6503°
Arg. of periapsis50.9463°
True anomaly309.17757°
Mean anomaly309.2775°
Eccentric anomaly309.22755°
Mean motion3.81357 °/min
BSTAR0.0004535
Orbital period94.4 mins
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LYNK TOWER 3 Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-02-17 03:13:31.549Z115.898° SE2025-02-17 03:15:31.549Z72.958° E21.906°2025-02-17 03:17:31.549Z27.773° NE
5 mins2025-02-17 16:15:31.549Z44.441° NE2025-02-17 16:17:31.549Z97.909° ESE28.795°2025-02-17 16:20:31.549Z161.637° S
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