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TRANSIT 4A, 116

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 4A, 116 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 29 Jun 1961 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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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TRANSIT 4A details
Identifier
116, 1961-015A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionDefense Navigation
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 4, Unknown motor
Mass78 kg wet, 78 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-06-29 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.09 m
Radar Cross Section1.143 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 11 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 4A
1 00116U 61015A   24291.73753813  .00000401  00000-0  36416-3 0  9994
2 00116  66.8087 297.0217 0077945 334.2635  25.4574 13.92119169212140
Epoch: 2024-10-17T17:42Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-17T17:42:03.294Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude4.79065°
Altitude871.998 km
Speed7.443 km/s
True Right ascension19h 48m 05s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude22.70556°
Longitude173.38813°
Altitude980.026 km
Speed7.335 km/s
Apparent Right ascension08h 54m 00s
Apparent Declination-7° 17' 43"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time23:35:41
Azimuth58.95° ENE
Elevation-41.353°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee976.487 km
Perigee862.723 km
Semi-major axis7,297.742 km
Eccentricity0.0077945
Inclination66.8087°
RAAN297.0217°
Arg. of periapsis334.2635°
True anomaly25.84473°
Mean anomaly25.4574°
Eccentric anomaly25.65072°
Mean motion3.48145 °/min
BSTAR0.00036416
Period103.41 mins
No data available

TRANSIT 4A Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

Span
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Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
8 mins2024-10-18 09:44:27.938Z358.255° N2024-10-18 09:48:27.938Z40.054° NE19.881°2024-10-18 09:52:27.938Z84.809° E
10 mins2024-10-18 11:31:27.938Z327.34° NNW2024-10-18 11:35:27.938Z283.879° WNW44.225°2024-10-18 11:41:27.938Z158.083° S
7 mins2024-10-19 00:52:27.938Z144.439° SSE2024-10-19 00:55:27.938Z103.694° ESE22.571°2024-10-19 00:59:27.938Z57.644° ENE
9 mins2024-10-19 02:37:27.938Z236.446° WSW2024-10-19 02:41:27.938Z312.765° NW37.806°2024-10-19 02:46:27.938Z18.179° NNE