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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
8 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 8 hours ago
0 OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9)
1 00801U 64026A   25188.94710101  .00000392  00000-0  18921-3 0  9992
2 00801  90.4530 170.2498 0049887  58.0757 302.5269 14.16690968137403
Epoch: 2025-07-07T22:43Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-07T22:43:49.527Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-96.8557°
Altitude
820.387 km
Speed
7.453 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 20m 59s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-61.43908°
Longitude
-96.01038°
Altitude
877.181 km
Speed
7.404 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 47m 17s
Apparent Declination
-55° 51' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:00:30
Azimuth
218.863° SW
Elevation
-66.303°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
869.496 km
Perigee altitude
797.542 km
Semi-major axis
7,211.656 km
Eccentricity
0.00499
Inclination
90.453°
RAAN
170.2498°
Arg. of periapsis
58.0757°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
302.5269°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.54398 °/min
Orbital period
101.58 mins
BSTAR
0.00018921
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OPS 4412 (TRANSIT 9) Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-07-08 11:10:02.723Z3.398° NNE2025-07-08 11:15:02.723Z94.035° ESE44.977°2025-07-08 11:20:02.723Z183.342° SSW
8 mins2025-07-08 22:36:02.723Z141.444° SSE2025-07-08 22:39:02.723Z82.991° E34.905°2025-07-08 22:44:02.723Z10.702° NNE
6 mins2025-07-09 00:18:02.723Z240.774° WSW2025-07-09 00:21:02.723Z282.203° WNW19.121°2025-07-09 00:24:02.723Z320.2° NNW
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