ATLAS D R/B, 1616

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS D R/B, 1616 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 05 Oct 1965 UTC launched from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

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Identifier
1616, 1965-078B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
21 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
ABL
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
ALTAIR, Unknown motor
Mass
70 kg wet, 70 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-10-05 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 3.1 m
Radar Cross Section
8.765 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 ATLAS D R/B
1 01616U 65078B   25191.49785760  .00004328  00000-0  35142-3 0  9999
2 01616 144.2332 108.0819 0988421  68.4909 301.8214 13.32604304705029
Epoch: 2025-07-10T11:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T11:56:54.896Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
0.18994°
Altitude
801.617 km
Speed
7.618 km/s
True Right ascension
07h 12m 19s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-30.20708°
Longitude
57.8614°
Altitude
1,612.39 km
Speed
6.841 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 25m 05s
Apparent Declination
-34° 52' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:31:20
Azimuth
291.056° WNW
Elevation
-78.213°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,882.956 km
Perigee altitude
396.767 km
Semi-major axis
7,517.998 km
Eccentricity
0.09884
Inclination
144.2332°
RAAN
108.0819°
Arg. of periapsis
68.4909°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
301.8214°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.32958 °/min
Orbital period
108.12 mins
BSTAR
0.00035142
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ATLAS D R/B Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-07-11 10:02:39.910Z134.557° SE2025-07-11 10:04:39.910Z171.038° S16.354°2025-07-11 10:06:39.910Z198.684° SSW
4 mins2025-07-11 11:45:39.910Z126.216° SE2025-07-11 11:46:39.910Z158.202° S27.752°2025-07-11 11:49:39.910Z231.629° WSW
4 mins2025-07-11 13:28:39.910Z128.04° SE2025-07-11 13:29:39.910Z163.413° S30.696°2025-07-11 13:32:39.910Z252.865° W
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