MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Mon, 09 Apr 1962 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA B launch vehicle 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.

Loading next visibility...

Iframe embed code

<iframe src="https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/18603?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="Kayhan Space Satcat Satellite Viewer"></iframe>

Iframe URL

https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/18603?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false

Optional Secondary NORAD IDs

Max 10 NORAD IDs; Separated by commas

Initial load time (optional)

ISO8601 Format

TLE date request (optional)

ISO8601 Format

Identifier

18603, 1962-010G

Orbit

LEO

Last TLE update

6 days ago

Origin

United States Space Force (US)

Manufacturer

MIT-LL

Mission

Spacecraft

Bus & Motor

WESTFORD DRAG, Unknown motor

Mass

~1 kg wet, ~1 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

1962-04-09 (63 years ago)

Launch vehicle

ATLAS AGENA B

Launch site

Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Cyl, 0.5 m

Radar Cross Section

0.094 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 6 days ago

0 MIDAS 5 DEB
1 18603U 62010G   25178.03541851  .00000001  00000-0 -88750-3 0  9990
2 18603  86.6861  17.3762 0288655 137.5938  20.1305  9.41011961345130

Epoch: 2025-06-27T00:51Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-27T00:51:00.159Z)

Latitude

21.06666°

Longitude

-92.04112°

Altitude

2,845.055 km

Speed

6.664 km/s

True Right ascension

13h 04m 24s

True Declination

20° 58' 39"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

Visualization orbit readout

Latitude

-75.55022°

Longitude

-78.71402°

Altitude

3,280.713 km

Speed

6.373 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

03h 24m 14s

Apparent Declination

-79° 08' 12"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

14:42:21

Azimuth

183.091° SSW

Elevation

-50.562°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

3,370.078 km

Perigee altitude

2,823.092 km

Semi-major axis

9,474.722 km

Eccentricity

0.02887

Inclination

86.6861°

RAAN

17.3762°

Arg. of periapsis

137.5938°

True anomaly

Unknown

Mean anomaly

20.1305°

Eccentric anomaly

Unknown

Mean motion

2.35339 °/min

Orbital period

152.97 mins

BSTAR

-0.0008875

Loading maneuver chart data...

Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

Loading historical data...

Other satellites on launch #10 in the year 1962 (1962-04-09 UTC)

MIDAS 5 (STRONGBACK), 271

MIDAS 5 DEB, 272 (Decayed)

MIDAS 5 DEB, 273

MIDAS 5 DEB, 274

MIDAS 5 DEB, 4494 (Decayed)

MIDAS 5 DEB, 5703 (Decayed)

MIDAS 5 DEB, 19981

MIDAS 5 DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
26 mins	2025-07-03 11:28:15.165Z	130.249° SE	2025-07-03 11:41:15.165Z	75.238° E	30.631°	2025-07-03 11:54:15.165Z	15.206° NNE
30 mins	2025-07-03 13:58:15.165Z	196.335° SSW	2025-07-03 14:13:15.165Z	270.427° WNW	42.231°	2025-07-03 14:28:15.165Z	357.864° N
12 mins	2025-07-03 16:46:15.165Z	285.389° WNW	2025-07-03 16:51:15.165Z	305.02° NW	12.931°	2025-07-03 16:58:15.165Z	333.096° NNW
19 mins	2025-07-03 22:21:15.165Z	19.344° NNE	2025-07-03 22:30:15.165Z	60.436° ENE	20.262°	2025-07-03 22:40:15.165Z	106.076° ESE
28 mins	2025-07-04 00:53:15.165Z	357.318° N	2025-07-04 01:06:15.165Z	348.64° N	44.958°	2025-07-04 01:21:15.165Z	182.306° SSW

Authenticating...

Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order

Check out MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603 on other resources

View MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603 on Heavens-Above

View MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603 on Keep Track

View MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603 on Celestrak

View MIDAS 5 DEB, 18603 on Gunter's Space Page

Satcat and Kayhan Space are not affiliated with NASA, Celestrak, Heavens-Above, Keep Track, or Gunter's Space Page.