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
3 days 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 3 days ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1 00196U 61018D   25179.47654109 -.00000010  00000-0 -40780-2 0  9996
2 00196  91.0977 188.2913 0101780 348.9396  10.9241  8.89680716 77196
Epoch: 2025-06-28T11:26Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-28T11:26:13.15Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
99.92201°
Altitude
3,363.933 km
Speed
6.429 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 33m 09s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-10.52698°
Longitude
100.26152°
Altitude
3,364.344 km
Speed
6.429 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 04m 04s
Apparent Declination
-25° 43' 37"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:16:36
Azimuth
85.497° E
Elevation
-47.702°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,557.869 km
Perigee altitude
3,357.65 km
Semi-major axis
9,835.896 km
Eccentricity
0.01018
Inclination
91.0977°
RAAN
188.2913°
Arg. of periapsis
348.9396°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
10.9241°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.22496 °/min
Orbital period
161.8 mins
BSTAR
-0.004078
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End Az.
31 mins2025-07-01 23:08:59.074Z136.937° SSE2025-07-01 23:24:59.074Z67.492° ENE36.643°2025-07-01 23:39:59.074Z4.503° NNE
32 mins2025-07-02 01:49:59.074Z204.761° SW2025-07-02 02:04:59.074Z276.327° WNW38.066°2025-07-02 02:21:59.074Z351.322° N
30 mins2025-07-02 10:40:59.074Z16.921° NNE2025-07-02 10:54:59.074Z74.865° E30.429°2025-07-02 11:10:59.074Z138.672° SSE
34 mins2025-07-02 13:20:59.074Z358.94° N2025-07-02 13:36:59.074Z286.836° WNW42.778°2025-07-02 13:54:59.074Z205.299° SW
16 mins2025-07-02 16:04:59.074Z339.976° N2025-07-02 16:12:59.074Z311.324° NW15.751°2025-07-02 16:20:59.074Z283.354° WNW
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