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TRANSIT 5E 3, 705

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 5E 3, 705 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 05 Dec 1963 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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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TRANSIT 5E 3 details
Identifier
705, 1963-049C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update5 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionCivil Science
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass52 kg wet, 52 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-12-05 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl + 4 Pan, 3 m
Radar Cross Section0.892 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 5 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 5E 3
1 00705U 63049C   25018.55973567  .00000082  00000-0  11884-3 0  9992
2 00705  89.9143  74.6641 0031928 297.2399 189.4717 13.47585629  2784
Epoch: 2025-01-18T13:26Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-18T13:26:01.161Z)
Latitude53.44207°
Longitude-65.16299°
Altitude1,113.474 km
Speed7.289 km/s
True Right ascension16h 58m 11s
True Declination53° 17' 07"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude63.4173°
Longitude-65.2203°
Altitude1,115.968 km
Speed7.289 km/s
Apparent Right ascension10h 28m 33s
Apparent Declination39° 32' 25"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time19:37:01
Azimuth328.335° NNW
Elevation-1.427°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,102.015 km
Perigee altitude1,054.401 km
Semi-major axis7,456.345 km
Eccentricity0.0031928
Inclination89.9143°
RAAN74.6641°
Arg. of periapsis297.2399°
True anomaly189.41173°
Mean anomaly189.4717°
Eccentric anomaly189.44169°
Mean motion3.37096 °/min
BSTAR0.00011884
Orbital period106.79 mins
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TRANSIT 5E 3 Visibility forecast

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12 mins2025-01-19 03:09:47.988Z144.853° SSE2025-01-19 03:15:47.988Z79.971° E32.429°2025-01-19 03:21:47.988Z13.797° NNE
10 mins2025-01-19 04:57:47.988Z220.086° SW2025-01-19 05:02:47.988Z281.16° WNW28.601°2025-01-19 05:07:47.988Z335.776° NNW
6 mins2025-01-19 14:23:47.988Z50.35° ENE2025-01-19 14:26:47.988Z80.87° E16.711°2025-01-19 14:29:47.988Z109.935° ESE
11 mins2025-01-19 16:08:47.988Z356.507° N2025-01-19 16:13:47.988Z275.607° WNW43.922°2025-01-19 16:19:47.988Z192.333° SSW
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