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RADIATION SAT (5E 1), 671

Orbit data source: Space-Track

RADIATION SAT (5E 1), 671 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Sat, 28 Sep 1963 UTC via a THOR ABLESTAR 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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RADIATION SAT (5E 1) details
Identifier
671, 1963-038C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update17 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionCivil Science
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass59 kg wet, 59 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-09-28 (61 years ago)
Launch vehicle
THOR ABLESTAR
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBROct Cyl + 4 Pan, 3 m
Radar Cross Section0.854 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 17 hours ago
0 RADIATION SAT (5E 1)
1 00671U 63038C   24355.91793979  .00000139  00000-0  21850-3 0  9999
2 00671  89.9829 334.3744 0042062 106.3330 254.2450 13.45111215  2018
Epoch: 2024-12-20T22:01Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T22:01:49.997Z)
Latitude
Longitude-86.06049°
Altitude1,101.9 km
Speed7.297 km/s
True Right ascension22h 17m 29s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude88.99759°
Longitude92.96601°
Altitude1,073.623 km
Speed7.337 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 39m 46s
Apparent Declination34° 53' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time13:34:58
Azimuth358.982° N
Elevation-15.188°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,118.758 km
Perigee altitude1,055.955 km
Semi-major axis7,465.494 km
Eccentricity0.0042062
Inclination89.9829°
RAAN334.3744°
Arg. of periapsis106.333°
True anomaly253.78178°
Mean anomaly254.245°
Eccentric anomaly254.01332°
Mean motion3.36477 °/min
BSTAR0.0002185
Orbital period106.99 mins
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RADIATION SAT (5E 1) Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
5 mins2024-12-21 21:24:49.971Z93.312° ESE2024-12-21 21:27:49.971Z65.406° ENE13.071°2024-12-21 21:29:49.971Z46.874° ENE
12 mins2024-12-21 23:07:49.971Z175.507° S2024-12-21 23:12:49.971Z172.165° S44.444°2024-12-21 23:19:49.971Z358.18° N
4 mins2024-12-22 00:59:49.971Z272.929° WNW2024-12-22 01:00:49.971Z282.536° WNW12.98°2024-12-22 01:03:49.971Z310.275° NW
10 mins2024-12-22 10:20:49.971Z23.255° NE2024-12-22 10:25:49.971Z91.161° ESE32.833°2024-12-22 10:30:49.971Z150.61° SSE
10 mins2024-12-22 12:07:49.971Z335.638° NNW2024-12-22 12:11:49.971Z289.927° WNW27.419°2024-12-22 12:17:49.971Z223.946° SW
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