orbitx.utils._tle.get_classification

orbitx.utils._tle.get_classification(line1: str) → str

Finds the classification of the satellite in the first line of the TLE. The classification corresponds to character eight in the first line of the TLE. The possible values are

• U: unclassified,

• C: classified,

• S: secret.

Parameters:

line1 (str) – The first line of the considered TLE

Returns:

The classification of the satellite

Return type:

str

Example

line1 = "1 25544U 98067A   08264.51782528 -.00002182  00000-0 -11606-4 0  2927"
classification = get_classification(line1)
print(classification)

Unclassified