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EXPLORER 25 (INJUN-4), 932

Orbit data source: Space-Track

EXPLORER 25 (INJUN-4), 932 is a payload satellite owned by NASA LaRC (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 21 Nov 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
932, 1964-076B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
13 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
BENDX/UIA
Mission
Civil Science
Bus & Motor
BENDIX UTILITY, Unknown motor
Mass
41 kg wet, 41 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1964-11-21 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
SCOUT X-4
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Poly, 0.6 m
Radar Cross Section
0.411 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 EXPLORER 25 (INJUN-4)
1 00932U 64076B   25181.81009098  .00000204  00000-0  69901-4 0  9994
2 00932  81.3411 288.8197 1119953 345.1077  11.9368 12.66759762774639
Epoch: 2025-06-30T19:26Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T19:26:31.86Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
78.07239°
Altitude
551.012 km
Speed
7.989 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 15m 16s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-43.3065°
Longitude
69.44656°
Altitude
620.695 km
Speed
7.923 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 48m 40s
Apparent Declination
-77° 39' 04"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:09:40
Azimuth
196.124° SSW
Elevation
-39.928°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
2,262.755 km
Perigee altitude
522.209 km
Semi-major axis
7,770.619 km
Eccentricity
0.112
Inclination
81.3411°
RAAN
288.8197°
Arg. of periapsis
345.1077°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
11.9368°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.16854 °/min
Orbital period
113.62 mins
BSTAR
0.000069901
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EXPLORER 25 (INJUN-4) Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-07-01 08:49:32.329Z226.099° WSW2025-07-01 08:53:32.329Z282.677° WNW29.288°2025-07-01 08:59:32.329Z353.988° N
16 mins2025-07-01 16:51:32.329Z21.213° NNE2025-07-01 16:58:32.329Z64.915° ENE22.674°2025-07-01 17:07:32.329Z111.684° ESE
23 mins2025-07-01 18:44:32.329Z352.757° N2025-07-01 18:54:32.329Z84.619° E44.819°2025-07-01 19:07:32.329Z170.66° S
18 mins2025-07-01 20:40:32.329Z325.733° NNW2025-07-01 20:48:32.329Z277.062° WNW26.031°2025-07-01 20:58:32.329Z225.852° WSW
9 mins2025-07-02 07:34:32.329Z166.706° S2025-07-02 07:37:32.329Z104.855° ESE40.885°2025-07-02 07:43:32.329Z16.279° NNE
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