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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
196, 1961-018D
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
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history
Last TLE update: 9 hours ago

TLE from 9 hours ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1 00196U 61018D   25260.20687671 -.00000010  00000-0 -41430-2 0  9991
2 00196  91.1113 191.7168 0097763 260.4975  98.4836  8.89680608 84375
Epoch: 2025-09-17T04:57Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-17T04:57:54.147Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
120.85504°
Altitude
3,477.334 km
Speed
6.355 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 46m 52s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:44:35
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,553.919 km
Perigee altitude
3,361.602 km
Semi-major axis
9,835.897 km
Eccentricity
0.00978
Inclination
91.1113°
RAAN
191.7168°
Arg. of periapsis
260.4975°
True anomaly
99.58956°
Mean anomaly
98.4836°
Eccentric anomaly
99.03679°
Mean motion
2.22496 °/min
Orbital period
161.8 mins
BSTAR
-0.004143
Loading maneuver chart data...
Computing Atmospheric mass density...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Other satellites on launch #18 in the year 1961 (1961-07-12 UTC)

Documentation

Showing up to 5 results
|