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
9 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 9 hours ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1   196U 61018D   25171.04373618  .00000024  00000-0  81474-2 0  9992
2   196  91.0976 187.9345 0102314 358.0229   2.0228  8.89680533 76857
Epoch: 2025-06-20T01:02Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-20T01:02:58.805Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-96.31325°
Altitude
3,361.621 km
Speed
6.431 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 31m 44s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
81.28843°
Longitude
-103.45202°
Altitude
3,461.485 km
Speed
6.375 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 24m 35s
Apparent Declination
43° 24' 41"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:39:42
Azimuth
351.83° N
Elevation
-6.059°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,558.396 km
Perigee altitude
3,357.126 km
Semi-major axis
9,835.898 km
Eccentricity
0.01023
Inclination
91.0976°
RAAN
187.9345°
Arg. of periapsis
358.0229°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
2.0228°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.22496 °/min
Orbital period
161.8 mins
BSTAR
0.0081474
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MIDAS 3 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
12 mins2025-06-20 10:00:44.885Z35.569° NE2025-06-20 10:06:44.885Z56.4° ENE12.268°2025-06-20 10:12:44.885Z77.158° E
34 mins2025-06-20 12:36:44.885Z7.492° NNE2025-06-20 12:53:44.885Z92.875° ESE42.341°2025-06-20 13:10:44.885Z169.671° S
29 mins2025-06-20 15:18:44.885Z351.692° N2025-06-20 15:32:44.885Z293.829° NW31.911°2025-06-20 15:47:44.885Z235.639° WSW
24 mins2025-06-20 22:48:44.885Z102.44° ESE2025-06-20 22:59:44.885Z59.109° ENE23.876°2025-06-20 23:12:44.885Z9.578° NNE
33 mins2025-06-21 01:21:44.885Z174.797° S2025-06-21 01:37:44.885Z269.621° W44.933°2025-06-21 01:54:44.885Z356.573° N
22 mins2025-06-21 04:11:44.885Z254.135° W2025-06-21 04:21:44.885Z292.847° NW19.271°2025-06-21 04:33:44.885Z338.243° N
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