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OPS 5798 (TRANSIT 5B-4), 897

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 5798 (TRANSIT 5B-4), 897 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 06 Oct 1964 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). 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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OPS 5798 (TRANSIT 5B-4) details
Identifier
897, 1964-063B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update9 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerNAFI
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass~54 kg wet, ~54 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-10-06 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl + 4 Pan + 1 Rod, Unknown HBR
Radar Cross Section7.565 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago
0 OPS 5798 (TRANSIT 5B-4)
1   897U 64063B   25037.68184325  .00000114  00000-0  15615-3 0  9994
2   897  90.2202  63.9905 0019811 172.9646 324.7393 13.53662100978662
Epoch: 2025-02-06T16:21Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-02-06T16:21:51.256Z)
Latitude42.51198°
Longitude-138.32717°
Altitude1,053.096 km
Speed7.335 km/s
True Right ascension16h 16m 45s
True Declination42° 20' 51"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude25.32525°
Longitude-138.41599°
Altitude1,047.861 km
Speed7.337 km/s
Apparent Right ascension15h 56m 08s
Apparent Declination-4° 30' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:28:19
Azimuth348.138° N
Elevation-54.04°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,070.587 km
Perigee altitude1,041.132 km
Semi-major axis7,433.997 km
Eccentricity0.0019811
Inclination90.2202°
RAAN63.9905°
Arg. of periapsis172.9646°
True anomaly324.60798°
Mean anomaly324.7393°
Eccentric anomaly324.67367°
Mean motion3.38618 °/min
BSTAR0.00015615
Orbital period106.31 mins
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OPS 5798 (TRANSIT 5B-4) Visibility forecast

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12 mins2025-02-07 02:25:06.485Z191.8° SSW2025-02-07 02:31:06.485Z251.823° W39.953°2025-02-07 02:37:06.485Z347.153° N
11 mins2025-02-07 13:35:06.485Z14.887° NNE2025-02-07 13:40:06.485Z96.537° ESE40.248°2025-02-07 13:46:06.485Z167.672° S
8 mins2025-02-07 15:22:06.485Z324.526° NNW2025-02-07 15:25:06.485Z292.218° WNW20.306°2025-02-07 15:30:06.485Z240.497° WSW
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