Key statistics
Satellite OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5) at a glance.
Uptime
22064
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 13.6
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
90.1
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5).
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5)
International designator: 1964-083D
Object number (NORAD): 965
Object ID (CCSDS): 965
Country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: MEDIUM
Orbital parameters
Period: 106.119 minutes
Inclination: 90.0616 deg
SMA: 7424.884 km
Apoapsis: 1077.832 km
Periapsis: 1015.665 km
RAAN: 200.1373 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0041864
Argument of periapsis: 17.6273 deg
Mean anomaly: 119.8715 deg
Mean motion: 13.5696379 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000084 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00010444 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: May 11, 2025, 2:40 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: May 10, 2025, 7:13 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5)
TLE line 1: 1 00965U 64083D 25130.80137544 .00000084 00000-0 10444-3 0 9992
TLE line 2: 2 00965 90.0616 200.1373 0041864 17.6273 119.8715 13.56963790989039
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5).
In-orbit conjunctions
There are no conjunctions computed for OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5), at the moment. Check back to stay up to date, as we update our databases every day.
Go to all conjunctionsAssociated space launch
The Transit-O series of satellites that closely followed the design of Transit 5C-1 were also called “Oscars” (Oscar is the phonetic alphabet for “O”, i. e., operational). They were also called NNS (Navy Navigation Satellite) or shortened NavSat.
OPS 6582 (TRANSIT 5B-5) was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5’, on board a Thor DM-21 Ablestar space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 13, 1964, 12:08 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 2W.
For more information about the launch, click the button.
Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 13, 1964, 12:08 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Thor DM-21 Ablestar
Launch pad: Space Launch Complex 2W
Location: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
...
Latest news about this satellite
There are no fresh news available about this satellite. Check back as we update our databases every day.
Newsletter sign-up
Weekly statistics, charts and insights to help you stay on top of the space industry.
