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
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
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 shape, 1.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1   188U 61018C   25355.53936485 -.00000008  00000-0 -31817-2 0  9998
2   188  91.1040 200.3465 0121159 218.2464 140.9766  8.93828993102320
Epoch: 2025-12-21T12:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-12-21T12:56:41.123Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
-84.17521°
Altitude
3,524.659 km
Speed
6.315 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 21m 23s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight 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
04:52:24
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,546.091 km
Perigee altitude
3,308.488 km
Semi-major axis
9,805.426 km
Eccentricity
0.01212
Inclination
91.104°
RAAN
200.3465°
Arg. of periapsis
218.2464°
True anomaly
141.84057°
Mean anomaly
140.9766°
Eccentric anomaly
141.4096°
Mean motion
2.23534 °/min
Orbital period
161.05 mins
BSTAR
-0.0031817
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