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RELAY 2, 737

Orbit data source: Space-Track

RELAY 2, 737 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) that was launched on Tue, 21 Jan 1964 UTC via a THOR DELTA B 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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RELAY 2 details
Identifier
737, 1964-003A
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update2 days ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionCivil Communications
Bus & MotorRELAY, Unknown motor
Mass83 kg wet, 83 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-01-21 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA B
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl, 0.81 m
Radar Cross Section0.652 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 RELAY 2
1 00737U 64003A   25021.85291036 -.00000018  00000-0  00000-0 0  9994
2 00737  46.4408 201.2811 2593331 167.9054 199.8463  7.39541000648263
Epoch: 2025-01-21T20:28Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-21T20:28:11.455Z)
Latitude0.00004°
Longitude132.78022°
Altitude7,527.091 km
Speed4.639 km/s
True Right ascension13h 25m 07s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-28.42804°
Longitude-18.45052°
Altitude2,550.175 km
Speed7.316 km/s
Apparent Right ascension04h 11m 35s
Apparent Declination-34° 09' 39"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:35:10
Azimuth77.511° E
Elevation-72.407°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude7,637.224 km
Perigee altitude1,864.888 km
Semi-major axis11,129.193 km
Eccentricity0.2593331
Inclination46.4408°
RAAN201.2811°
Arg. of periapsis167.9054°
True anomaly192.14909°
Mean anomaly199.8463°
Eccentric anomaly195.80046°
Mean motion1.84862 °/min
BSTARUnknown
Orbital period194.74 mins
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RELAY 2 Visibility forecast

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40 mins2025-01-23 18:29:37.320Z280.573° WNW2025-01-23 18:56:37.320Z359.511° N43.7°2025-01-23 19:09:37.320Z93.581° ESE
23 mins2025-01-23 22:10:37.320Z296.619° NW2025-01-23 22:23:37.320Z236.054° WSW36.442°2025-01-23 22:33:37.320Z158.035° S
51 mins2025-01-24 09:55:37.320Z150.583° SSE2025-01-24 10:24:37.320Z112.838° SE20.586°2025-01-24 10:46:37.320Z74.555° E
69 mins2025-01-24 13:11:37.320Z212.294° SW2025-01-24 13:57:37.320Z138.772° SSE43.319°2025-01-24 14:20:37.320Z61.93° ENE
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