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EXPLORER 20, 870

Orbit data source: Space-Track

EXPLORER 20, 870 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 25 Aug 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
870, 1964-051A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
18 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Cutler-Hammer/AIL
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
S-48, Unknown motor
Mass
44 kg wet, 44 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-08-25 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT X-4
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Double Cone + 6 Rod, 37 m
Radar Cross Section
0.292 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 EXPLORER 20
1 00870U 64051A   25183.78475611  .00000101  00000-0  69938-4 0  9990
2 00870  79.8990 298.9541 0097888 121.9748 239.0969 13.91694790 84839
Epoch: 2025-07-02T18:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-02T18:50:02.927Z)
Latitude
-0.00014°
Longitude
95.381°
Altitude
962.749 km
Speed
7.352 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 55m 48s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
29.53277°
Longitude
-91.19489°
Altitude
864.217 km
Speed
7.455 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 39m 34s
Apparent Declination
-3° 21' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:34:41
Azimuth
58.846° ENE
Elevation
-36.184°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
991.404 km
Perigee altitude
848.525 km
Semi-major axis
7,298.102 km
Eccentricity
0.00979
Inclination
79.899°
RAAN
298.9541°
Arg. of periapsis
121.9748°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
239.0969°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.48119 °/min
Orbital period
103.41 mins
BSTAR
0.000069938
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EXPLORER 20 Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-07-03 17:51:58.221Z41.61° NE2025-07-03 17:53:58.221Z64.5° ENE13.66°2025-07-03 17:55:58.221Z87.03° E
9 mins2025-07-03 19:34:58.221Z343.66° N2025-07-03 19:38:58.221Z278.998° WNW43.861°2025-07-03 19:43:58.221Z178.196° S
6 mins2025-07-04 07:12:58.221Z118.297° SE2025-07-04 07:14:58.221Z94.59° ESE18.354°2025-07-04 07:18:58.221Z48.118° ENE
10 mins2025-07-04 08:54:58.221Z210.437° SW2025-07-04 08:59:58.221Z298.417° NW38.874°2025-07-04 09:04:58.221Z1.066° NNE
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