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BB 2, 56170

Orbit data source: Space-Track

BB 2, 56170 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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BB 2 details
Identifier
56170, 2023-050J
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update16 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USSDA (US)
ManufacturerSPX/LEIDOS
MissionOperational Defense Early Warn
Bus & MotorSTARSHIELD?, Unknown motor
Mass~800 kg wet, ~800 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, 9 m
Radar Cross Section12.397 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 16 hours ago
0 BB 2
1 56170U 23050J   25014.93297991  .00000105  00000-0  91827-4 0  9997
2 56170  81.0007 214.0974 0009770 247.8927 112.1189 13.79361491 90024
Epoch: 2025-01-14T22:23Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-01-14T22:23:29.464Z)
Latitude-0.00002°
Longitude123.59206°
Altitude971.71 km
Speed7.364 km/s
True Right ascension14h 16m 23s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude20.53738°
Longitude-60.44227°
Altitude968.241 km
Speed7.369 km/s
Apparent Right ascension02h 37m 41s
Apparent Declination-7° 25' 52"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:30:32
Azimuth23.537° NE
Elevation-55.427°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude970.552 km
Perigee altitude956.207 km
Semi-major axis7,341.516 km
Eccentricity0.000977
Inclination81.0007°
RAAN214.0974°
Arg. of periapsis247.8927°
True anomaly112.22257°
Mean anomaly112.1189°
Eccentric anomaly112.17074°
Mean motion3.45036 °/min
BSTAR0.000091827
Orbital period104.34 mins
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BB 2 Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-01-15 23:22:46.919Z42.946° NE2025-01-15 23:24:46.919Z65.101° ENE15.902°2025-01-15 23:27:46.919Z96.696° ESE
11 mins2025-01-16 01:05:46.919Z345.417° N2025-01-16 01:10:46.919Z270.188° WNW43.827°2025-01-16 01:16:46.919Z179.972° S
8 mins2025-01-16 12:49:46.919Z130.728° SE2025-01-16 12:52:46.919Z91.394° ESE24.987°2025-01-16 12:57:46.919Z34.356° NE
10 mins2025-01-16 14:33:46.919Z222.395° SW2025-01-16 14:37:46.919Z276.988° WNW33.606°2025-01-16 14:43:46.919Z355.139° N
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