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TRANSIT 5E 3, 705

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 5E 3, 705 is a payload satellite owned by USN BuWeps (US) in LEO that was launched on Thu, 05 Dec 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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TRANSIT 5E 3 details
Identifier
705, 1963-049C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update17 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN BuWeps (US)
ManufacturerAPL
MissionCivil Science
Bus & MotorTRANSIT 5, Unknown motor
Mass52 kg wet, 52 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1963-12-05 (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 Section0.892 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 17 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 5E 3
1 00705U 63049C   24355.82315059  .00000115  00000-0  17142-3 0  9991
2 00705  89.9177  74.9069 0034195  21.8446  97.8445 13.47579242998936
Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:45Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T19:45:20.21Z)
Latitude60.01256°
Longitude-131.45233°
Altitude1,095.034 km
Speed7.309 km/s
True Right ascension16h 59m 03s
True Declination59° 52' 13"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-89.2733°
Longitude42.21467°
Altitude1,118.318 km
Speed7.289 km/s
Apparent Right ascension23h 38m 42s
Apparent Declination-66° 53' 60"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time11:34:25
Azimuth180.926° SSW
Elevation-63.01°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,103.729 km
Perigee altitude1,052.735 km
Semi-major axis7,456.369 km
Eccentricity0.0034195
Inclination89.9177°
RAAN74.9069°
Arg. of periapsis21.8446°
True anomaly98.23245°
Mean anomaly97.8445°
Eccentric anomaly98.0385°
Mean motion3.37095 °/min
BSTAR0.00017142
Orbital period106.79 mins
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TRANSIT 5E 3 Visibility forecast

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12 mins2024-12-21 17:08:36.094Z17.419° NNE2024-12-21 17:14:36.094Z92.459° ESE34.706°2024-12-21 17:20:36.094Z156.923° SSE
9 mins2024-12-21 18:56:36.094Z332.554° NNW2024-12-21 19:00:36.094Z285.816° WNW26.646°2024-12-21 19:05:36.094Z230.073° WSW
10 mins2024-12-22 05:08:36.094Z143.911° SSE2024-12-22 05:13:36.094Z74.793° E34.464°2024-12-22 05:18:36.094Z14.548° NNE
9 mins2024-12-22 06:56:36.094Z232.245° WSW2024-12-22 07:00:36.094Z284.138° WNW25.625°2024-12-22 07:05:36.094Z335.181° NNW
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