MIDAS 3 DEB, 188

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 3 DEB, 188 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 12 Jul 1961 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
188, 1961-018C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
~10 kg wet, ~10 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-07-12 (64 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
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1 00188U 61018C   25195.38756049 -.00000050  00000-0 -17988-1 0  9998
2 00188  91.0944 193.4750 0128326  33.4267 327.4629  8.93831773 88011
Epoch: 2025-07-14T09:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-14T09:18:05.226Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
121.45607°
Altitude
3,326.108 km
Speed
6.444 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 53m 54s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
0.00366°
Longitude
121.51738°
Altitude
3,324.249 km
Speed
6.445 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 55m 22s
Apparent Declination
-25° 31' 15"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:48:23
Azimuth
109.126° ESE
Elevation
-17.31°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,553.098 km
Perigee altitude
3,301.44 km
Semi-major axis
9,805.406 km
Eccentricity
0.01283
Inclination
91.0944°
RAAN
193.475°
Arg. of periapsis
33.4267°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
327.4629°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.23535 °/min
Orbital period
161.05 mins
BSTAR
-0.017988
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MIDAS 3 DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-15 20:35:08.724Z55.643° ENE2025-07-15 20:39:08.724Z40.932° NE11.548°2025-07-15 20:43:08.724Z26.418° NE
30 mins2025-07-15 22:58:08.724Z144.853° SSE2025-07-15 23:13:08.724Z68.868° E40.053°2025-07-15 23:28:08.724Z2.709° NNE
29 mins2025-07-16 01:39:08.724Z215.665° SW2025-07-16 01:53:08.724Z280.02° WNW33.652°2025-07-16 02:08:08.724Z347.071° N
31 mins2025-07-16 10:25:08.724Z13.376° NNE2025-07-16 10:40:08.724Z78.559° E33.965°2025-07-16 10:56:08.724Z146.615° SSE
33 mins2025-07-16 13:05:08.724Z357.258° N2025-07-16 13:21:08.724Z282.072° WNW40.485°2025-07-16 13:38:08.724Z212.47° SW
10 mins2025-07-16 15:50:08.724Z333.262° NNW2025-07-16 15:55:08.724Z315.324° NNW12.378°2025-07-16 16:00:08.724Z297.716° NW
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