MIDAS 3 DEB, 196

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 3 DEB, 196 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
196, 1961-018D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
21 hours 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 21 hours ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1 00196U 61018D   25193.41878301 -.00000008  00000-0 -31982-2 0  9999
2 00196  91.0989 188.8809 0101214 333.7342  25.8420  8.89680953 78439
Epoch: 2025-07-12T10:03Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T10:03:02.852Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
107.56238°
Altitude
3,372.789 km
Speed
6.423 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 35m 31s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-13.96194°
Longitude
107.87203°
Altitude
3,368.209 km
Speed
6.427 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 07m 06s
Apparent Declination
-27° 59' 58"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:57:28
Azimuth
272.056° WNW
Elevation
-49.423°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,557.311 km
Perigee altitude
3,358.205 km
Semi-major axis
9,835.895 km
Eccentricity
0.01012
Inclination
91.0989°
RAAN
188.8809°
Arg. of periapsis
333.7342°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
25.842°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.22496 °/min
Orbital period
161.8 mins
BSTAR
-0.0031982
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MIDAS 3 DEB Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-07-13 08:31:11.406Z37.158° NE2025-07-13 08:36:11.406Z54.286° ENE11.772°2025-07-13 08:42:11.406Z74.808° E
34 mins2025-07-13 11:07:11.406Z8.424° NNE2025-07-13 11:23:11.406Z84.258° E41.968°2025-07-13 11:41:11.406Z168.71° S
30 mins2025-07-13 13:48:11.406Z352.963° N2025-07-13 14:02:11.406Z297.641° NW32.584°2025-07-13 14:18:11.406Z233.945° WSW
23 mins2025-07-13 21:19:11.406Z99.469° ESE2025-07-13 21:30:11.406Z55.883° ENE23.401°2025-07-13 21:42:11.406Z10.816° NNE
34 mins2025-07-13 23:51:11.406Z173.168° S2025-07-14 00:07:11.406Z223.263° SW44.974°2025-07-14 00:25:11.406Z357.05° N
23 mins2025-07-14 02:41:11.406Z252.577° W2025-07-14 02:51:11.406Z291.473° WNW20.224°2025-07-14 03:04:11.406Z340.237° N
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