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TIROS 4, 226

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TIROS 4, 226 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 08 Feb 1962 UTC via a THOR DELTA 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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TIROS 4 details
Identifier
226, 1962-002A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update8 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerRCA/East Windsor
MissionNon-operational Civil Weather
Bus & MotorTIROS, Unknown motor
Mass129 kg wet, 129 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1962-02-08 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR DELTA
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 1.07 m
Radar Cross Section0.853 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago
0 TIROS 4
1 00226U 62002A   24291.89729685  .00001221  00000-0  36905-3 0  9994
2 00226  48.2959 238.9337 0077280 270.1469  89.0574 14.46635125280502
Epoch: 2024-10-17T21:32Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-17T21:32:06.447Z)
Latitude-0.0001°
Longitude-110.96803°
Altitude736.533 km
Speed7.488 km/s
True Right ascension15h 55m 44s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude6.19722°
Longitude-107.01487°
Altitude742.489 km
Speed7.482 km/s
Apparent Right ascension14h 46m 30s
Apparent Declination-17° 04' 07"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time00:40:06
Azimuth300.691° NW
Elevation-54.372°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee792.67 km
Perigee682.688 km
Semi-major axis7,115.816 km
Eccentricity0.007728
Inclination48.2959°
RAAN238.9337°
Arg. of periapsis270.1469°
True anomaly89.94295°
Mean anomaly89.0574°
Eccentric anomaly89.50016°
Mean motion3.61581 °/min
BSTAR0.00036905
Period99.56 mins
No data available
No data available

TIROS 4 Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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Max El. time (UTC)
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Max El.
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End Az.
10 mins2024-10-18 06:19:42.337Z294.645° NW2024-10-18 06:24:42.337Z220.061° SW40.383°2024-10-18 06:29:42.337Z140.387° SSE
8 mins2024-10-18 22:33:42.337Z187.594° SSW2024-10-18 22:36:42.337Z143.419° SSE27.046°2024-10-18 22:41:42.337Z75.561° E
8 mins2024-10-19 00:17:42.337Z252.934° W2024-10-19 00:20:42.337Z302.211° NW42.708°2024-10-19 00:25:42.337Z55.636° ENE
8 mins2024-10-19 02:02:42.337Z297.13° NW2024-10-19 02:05:42.337Z344.559° N30.075°2024-10-19 02:10:42.337Z57.276° ENE
8 mins2024-10-19 03:47:42.337Z312.277° NW2024-10-19 03:51:42.337Z24.877° NE32.768°2024-10-19 03:55:42.337Z80.355° E
9 mins2024-10-19 05:31:42.337Z298.976° NW2024-10-19 05:35:42.337Z263.198° W44.331°2024-10-19 05:40:42.337Z126.82° SE