OPS 4682 DEB, 18538

Orbit data source: Space-Track

OPS 4682 DEB, 18538 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 03 Apr 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
18538, 1965-027AF
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1965-04-03 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 OPS 4682 DEB
1 18538U 65027AF  25240.31852035  .00000341  00000-0  11857-2 0  9997
2 18538  90.2422 357.3140 0029101 210.8804 177.4788 12.95205436457752
Epoch: 2025-08-28T07:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-28T07:38:40.158Z)
Latitude
28.41303°
Longitude
-94.26694°
Altitude
1,306.704 km
Speed
7.195 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 48m 44s
True Declination
28° 16' 47"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
15:04:32
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,300.344 km
Perigee altitude
1,255.784 km
Semi-major axis
7,656.201 km
Eccentricity
0.00291
Inclination
90.2422°
RAAN
357.314°
Arg. of periapsis
210.8804°
True anomaly
177.49342°
Mean anomaly
177.4788°
Eccentric anomaly
177.48611°
Mean motion
3.23984 °/min
Orbital period
111.12 mins
BSTAR
0.0011857
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