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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 update11 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 11 hours ago
0 COURIER 1B
1    58U 60013A   25045.16824329  .00000117  00000-0  49207-4 0  9999
2    58  28.3271  95.9719 0164909 126.7549 234.8258 13.46402611168781
Epoch: 2025-02-14T04:02Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-14T04:02:16.22Z)
Latitude
Longitude-109.02956°
Altitude1,156.128 km
Speed7.242 km/s
True Right ascension06h 23m 53s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude8.08147°
Longitude53.3556°
Altitude978.413 km
Speed7.417 km/s
Apparent Right ascension15h 32m 53s
Apparent Declination-47° 24' 60"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time18:09:33
Azimuth205.368° SW
Elevation-4.019°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,212.586 km
Perigee altitude966.292 km
Semi-major axis7,467.576 km
Eccentricity0.0164909
Inclination28.3271°
RAAN95.9719°
Arg. of periapsis126.7549°
True anomaly233.29945°
Mean anomaly234.8258°
Eccentric anomaly234.0608°
Mean motion3.36336 °/min
BSTAR0.000049207
Orbital period107.04 mins
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COURIER 1B Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-02-15 06:58:24.492Z206.031° SW2025-02-15 07:02:24.492Z167.503° S20.411°2025-02-15 07:07:24.492Z118.044° SE
10 mins2025-02-15 08:51:24.492Z229.471° WSW2025-02-15 08:56:24.492Z170.708° S26.265°2025-02-15 09:01:24.492Z120.256° SE
8 mins2025-02-15 10:45:24.492Z235.225° WSW2025-02-15 10:49:24.492Z189.063° SSW22.658°2025-02-15 10:53:24.492Z145.463° SSE
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