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CHECKMATE 4, 56164

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CHECKMATE 4, 56164 is a payload satellite owned by SDA (US) in LEO that was launched on Sun, 02 Apr 2023 UTC via an FALCON 9 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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CHECKMATE 4 details
Identifier
56164, 2023-050C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update18 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSDA (US)
ManufacturerYork Space Sys
MissionOperational Defense Communications
Bus & MotorS-CLASS, Unknown motor
Mass~300 kg wet, ~300 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2023-04-02 (2 years ago)
Launch vehicle
FALCON 9
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRBox + 1 Pan, 2 m
Radar Cross Section0.945 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 CHECKMATE 4
1 56164U 23050C   25014.87815600  .00000093  00000-0  73364-4 0  9998
2 56164  80.9997 208.7948 0005091 291.7282  68.3331 13.84717670 90401
Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:04Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T21:04:32.678Z)
Latitude-0.00009°
Longitude138.08009°
Altitude948.682 km
Speed7.378 km/s
True Right ascension13h 55m 10s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude26.89049°
Longitude-47.22505°
Altitude953.153 km
Speed7.376 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 31m 54s
Apparent Declination-4° 02' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:49:59
Azimuth31.248° NE
Elevation-50.018°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude948.149 km
Perigee altitude940.693 km
Semi-major axis7,322.558 km
Eccentricity0.0005091
Inclination80.9997°
RAAN208.7948°
Arg. of periapsis291.7282°
True anomaly68.38733°
Mean anomaly68.3331°
Eccentric anomaly68.36021°
Mean motion3.46377 °/min
BSTAR0.000073364
Orbital period103.93 mins
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CHECKMATE 4 Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-01-15 23:40:10.924Z12.396° NNE2025-01-15 23:45:10.924Z78.049° E29.085°2025-01-15 23:50:10.924Z135.467° SSE
9 mins2025-01-16 01:26:10.924Z321.645° NNW2025-01-16 01:30:10.924Z263.153° W28.889°2025-01-16 01:35:10.924Z207.857° SW
9 mins2025-01-16 13:05:10.924Z164.88° S2025-01-16 13:09:10.924Z94.224° ESE39.726°2025-01-16 13:14:10.924Z20.622° NNE
7 mins2025-01-16 14:51:10.924Z252.818° W2025-01-16 14:54:10.924Z286.838° WNW19.664°2025-01-16 14:58:10.924Z333.436° NNW
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