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ICESAT-2, 43613

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ICESAT-2, 43613 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 15 Sep 2018 UTC via a DELTA 7420-10C 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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ICESAT-2 details
Identifier
43613, 2018-070A
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update13 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerNGIS SSG Gilbert
MissionOperational Civil Science
Bus & MotorLEOSTAR-3, AOCS
Mass1,580 kg wet, 1,402 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2018-09-15 (6 years ago)
Launch vehicle
DELTA 7420-10C
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 10 m
Radar Cross Section16.786 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 ICESAT-2
1 43613U 18070A   24361.24596697  .00007620  00000-0  27584-3 0  9991
2 43613  91.9966 146.2816 0010535  70.3294 289.9091 15.28327344350304
Epoch: 2024-12-26T05:54Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T05:54:11.546Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude-37.49463°
Altitude481.558 km
Speed7.626 km/s
True Right ascension09h 45m 07s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
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Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-0.98627°
Longitude-37.31973°
Altitude481.546 km
Speed7.626 km/s
Apparent Right ascension08h 09m 43s
Apparent Declination-22° 08' 53"
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Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time17:50:43
Azimuth290.669° WNW
Elevation-55.649°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude484.841 km
Perigee altitude470.396 km
Semi-major axis6,855.756 km
Eccentricity0.0010535
Inclination91.9966°
RAAN146.2816°
Arg. of periapsis70.3294°
True anomaly289.79554°
Mean anomaly289.9091°
Eccentric anomaly289.85233°
Mean motion3.82349 °/min
BSTAR0.00027584
Orbital period94.15 mins
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ICESAT-2 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2024-12-26 22:11:13.486Z20.043° NNE2024-12-26 22:13:13.486Z61.781° ENE36.595°2024-12-26 22:16:13.486Z166.182° S
5 mins2024-12-27 10:19:13.486Z183.318° SSW2024-12-27 10:21:13.486Z211.188° SW40.665°2024-12-27 10:24:13.486Z348.091° N
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