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ERS 9, 635

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ERS 9, 635 is a payload satellite owned by USAF SSD (US) in LEO that was launched on Fri, 19 Jul 1963 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA B launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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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ERS 9 details
Identifier
635, 1963-030B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update16 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerTRW
MissionDefense Technology
Bus & MotorTRS, Unknown motor
Mass1 kg wet, 1 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-07-19 (62 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS AGENA B
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRTrap Box, 0.2 m
Radar Cross Section0.032 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 ERS 9
1 00635U 63030B   25024.33260551  .00000007  00000-0  20916-2 0  9991
2 00635  88.3976 243.1903 0048362 180.1022 179.9824  8.57945483926804
Epoch: 2025-01-24T07:58Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-24T07:58:57.116Z)
Latitude-0.00005°
Longitude-0.44497°
Altitude3,752.055 km
Speed6.258 km/s
True Right ascension16h 12m 45s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-82.63925°
Longitude-12.93975°
Altitude3,735.995 km
Speed6.277 km/s
Apparent Right ascension13h 49m 20s
Apparent Declination-66° 42' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time01:25:12
Azimuth185.255° SSW
Elevation-63.002°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude3,747.686 km
Perigee altitude3,650.217 km
Semi-major axis10,077.088 km
Eccentricity0.0048362
Inclination88.3976°
RAAN243.1903°
Arg. of periapsis180.1022°
True anomaly179.98257°
Mean anomaly179.9824°
Eccentric anomaly179.98248°
Mean motion2.14556 °/min
BSTAR0.0020916
Orbital period167.79 mins
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ERS 9 Visibility forecast

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36 mins2025-01-25 01:33:26.174Z3.378° NNE2025-01-25 01:51:26.174Z81.466° E41.216°2025-01-25 02:09:26.174Z162.208° S
31 mins2025-01-25 04:22:26.174Z350.03° N2025-01-25 04:37:26.174Z292.514° NW32.883°2025-01-25 04:53:26.174Z230.269° WSW
25 mins2025-01-25 12:08:26.174Z103.745° ESE2025-01-25 12:20:26.174Z60.911° ENE23.694°2025-01-25 12:33:26.174Z14.7° NNE
37 mins2025-01-25 14:46:26.174Z177.592° S2025-01-25 15:04:26.174Z257.719° W44.941°2025-01-25 15:23:26.174Z0.365° NNE
25 mins2025-01-25 17:44:26.174Z257.451° W2025-01-25 17:56:26.174Z299.988° NW20.243°2025-01-25 18:09:26.174Z345.391° N
9 mins2025-01-25 23:58:26.174Z13.797° NNE2025-01-26 00:07:26.174Z44.152° NE22.993°2025-01-26 00:07:26.174Z44.152° NE
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