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OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9), 801

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9), 801 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 04 Jun 1964 UTC via an SCOUT X-4 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payload-class satellites include a variety of spacecraft 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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Identifier
801, 1964-026A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
20 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
APL
Mission
Defense Navigation
Bus & Motor
TRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass
54 kg wet, 54 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-06-04 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT X-4
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Oct Cyl + 4 Pan + 1 Rod, 30 m
Radar Cross Section
7.568 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago
0 OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9)
1   801U 64026A   25181.88392207  .00000368  00000-0  17729-3 0  9999
2   801  90.4524 169.8875 0050183  79.8004 280.8839 14.16685032136817
Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:12Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:12:50.866Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-67.51177°
Altitude
832.973 km
Speed
7.44 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 19m 33s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
25.12383°
Longitude
-67.6793°
Altitude
817.326 km
Speed
7.458 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 47m 00s
Apparent Declination
-7° 13' 59"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:20:01
Azimuth
70.326° E
Elevation
-32.409°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
869.73 km
Perigee altitude
797.349 km
Semi-major axis
7,211.676 km
Eccentricity
0.00502
Inclination
90.4524°
RAAN
169.8875°
Arg. of periapsis
79.8004°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
280.8839°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.54396 °/min
Orbital period
101.58 mins
BSTAR
0.00017729
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OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9) Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-01 22:45:23.713Z139.934° SSE2025-07-01 22:50:23.713Z70.173° E27.77°2025-07-01 22:54:23.713Z18.734° NNE
7 mins2025-07-02 00:28:23.713Z227.894° WSW2025-07-02 00:31:23.713Z274.406° WNW25.329°2025-07-02 00:35:23.713Z330.176° NNW
8 mins2025-07-02 11:06:23.713Z23.268° NE2025-07-02 11:09:23.713Z76.421° E36.431°2025-07-02 11:14:23.713Z161.466° S
6 mins2025-07-02 12:48:23.713Z317.438° NNW2025-07-02 12:50:23.713Z291.097° WNW18.556°2025-07-02 12:54:23.713Z241.788° WSW
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