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OBJECT A, 55009

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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OBJECT A, 55009 is a satellite in SSO that was launched on Tue, 03 Jan 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Unknown objects in Earth's orbit typically refer to objects detected orbiting the Earth but have not yet been identified or cataloged. These objects could be anything from previously untracked satellites, spent rocket stages, debris from satellite collisions, or even natural meteoroids temporarily captured by Earth's gravity.

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OBJECT A details
Identifier
55009, 2023-001A
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update7 hours ago
Origin
Flag of TBDScanway (TBD)
ManufacturerGerman Orb Sys
MissionOperational Commercial Imaging
Bus & MotorCUBESAT 6U, Unknown motor
Mass10 kg wet, ~10 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2023-01-03 (2 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object typeUnknown
Shape & HBRBox + 2 Pan, 0.3 m
Radar Cross Section0.080 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 7 hours ago
0 OBJECT A
1 55009U 23001A   24303.95446169  .00027196  00000-0  11179-2 0  9997
2 55009  97.4072 359.7699 0009788  83.4628 276.7723 15.24100647101007
Epoch: 2024-10-29T22:54Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-29T22:54:25.49Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude-22.5952°
Altitude495.796 km
Speed7.617 km/s
True Right ascension23h 59m 04s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-57.99418°
Longitude145.76866°
Altitude522.071 km
Speed7.597 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 43m 36s
Apparent Declination-50° 49' 01"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time01:50:56
Azimuth138.458° SSE
Elevation-73.986°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee497.171 km
Perigee483.725 km
Semi-major axis6,868.585 km
Eccentricity0.0009788
Inclination97.4072°
RAAN359.7699°
Arg. of periapsis83.4628°
True anomaly276.6609°
Mean anomaly276.7723°
Eccentric anomaly276.7166°
Mean motion3.81278 °/min
BSTAR0.0011179
Period94.42 mins
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OBJECT A Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
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6 mins2024-10-30 16:48:09.839Z10.734° NNE2024-10-30 16:51:09.839Z212.637° SW44.401°2024-10-30 16:54:09.839Z194.51° SSW
5 mins2024-10-31 03:25:09.839Z123.432° SE2024-10-31 03:27:09.839Z70.887° E27.723°2024-10-31 03:30:09.839Z9.838° NNE
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