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COURIER 1B, 58

Orbit data source: Space-Track

COURIER 1B, 58 is a payload satellite owned by SCEL (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 04 Oct 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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COURIER 1B details
Identifier
58, 1960-013A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update21 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSCEL (US)
ManufacturerSCEL/PHLP
MissionDefense Communications
Bus & MotorCOURIER, Unknown motor
Mass225 kg wet, 225 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1960-10-04 (64 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRSphere, 1.3 m
Radar Cross Section1.327 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 COURIER 1B
1 00058U 60013A   24315.89129608  .00000183  00000-0  15203-3 0  9997
2 00058  28.3260 219.4027 0164826  57.9166 303.7269 13.46394300155398
Epoch: 2024-11-10T21:23Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-10T21:23:27.981Z)
Latitude0.00002°
Longitude-151.98826°
Altitude1,017.07 km
Speed7.378 km/s
True Right ascension14h 37m 36s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-6.3326°
Longitude35.49588°
Altitude1,159.983 km
Speed7.238 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 48m 30s
Apparent Declination-21° 40' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:19:20
Azimuth339.06° N
Elevation-70.727°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,212.556 km
Perigee altitude966.384 km
Semi-major axis7,467.607 km
Eccentricity0.0164826
Inclination28.326°
RAAN219.4027°
Arg. of periapsis57.9166°
True anomaly302.13806°
Mean anomaly303.7269°
Eccentric anomaly302.93428°
Mean motion3.36334 °/min
BSTAR0.00015203
Orbital period107.04 mins
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COURIER 1B Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-11-11 20:44:20.407Z186.241° SSW2024-11-11 20:47:20.407Z157.352° SSE14.101°2024-11-11 20:50:20.407Z128.531° SE
9 mins2024-11-11 22:36:20.407Z217.686° SW2024-11-11 22:40:20.407Z170.88° S23.917°2024-11-11 22:45:20.407Z117.933° SE
9 mins2024-11-12 00:29:20.407Z234.947° WSW2024-11-12 00:33:20.407Z188.555° SSW25.312°2024-11-12 00:38:20.407Z132.608° SE
6 mins2024-11-12 02:24:20.407Z224.159° SW2024-11-12 02:26:20.407Z203.015° SW17.448°2024-11-12 02:30:20.407Z163.344° S
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