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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
1 day 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 1 day ago
0 OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9)
1 00801U 64026A   25170.44147958  .00000431  00000-0  20840-3 0  9999
2 00801  90.4519 169.3009 0049899 115.0024 245.6358 14.16677132134783
Epoch: 2025-06-19T10:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-19T10:35:43.835Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
102.45914°
Altitude
854.666 km
Speed
7.417 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 17m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
40.92265°
Longitude
-77.09939°
Altitude
810.618 km
Speed
7.468 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 34m 14s
Apparent Declination
17° 17' 09"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:53:54
Azimuth
79.555° E
Elevation
14.682°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
869.552 km
Perigee altitude
797.58 km
Semi-major axis
7,211.703 km
Eccentricity
0.00499
Inclination
90.4519°
RAAN
169.3009°
Arg. of periapsis
115.0024°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
245.6358°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.54394 °/min
Orbital period
101.58 mins
BSTAR
0.0002084
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OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9) Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-06-20 12:36:44.630Z352.716° N2025-06-20 12:40:44.630Z269.406° W41.541°2025-06-20 12:45:44.630Z196.968° SSW
9 mins2025-06-21 00:00:44.630Z162.858° S2025-06-21 00:04:44.630Z79.255° E42.724°2025-06-21 00:09:44.630Z3.172° NNE
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