MIDAS 4 DEB, 2009

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 4 DEB, 2009 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 21 Oct 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
2009, 1961-028E
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
~10 kg wet, ~10 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-10-21 (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 1 day ago
0 MIDAS 4 DEB
1 02009U 61028E   25182.88232832 -.00000004  00000-0 -25104-3 0  9993
2 02009  95.8203 156.3373 0121893 240.9554 117.9041  8.68991083359575
Epoch: 2025-07-01T21:10Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T21:10:33.166Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-81.47229°
Altitude
3,675.854 km
Speed
6.279 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 25m 20s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
20.6564°
Longitude
-83.42323°
Altitude
3,711.447 km
Speed
6.258 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 26m 18s
Apparent Declination
-4° 50' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:42:37
Azimuth
248.992° W
Elevation
16.257°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,735.192 km
Perigee altitude
3,491.613 km
Semi-major axis
9,991.54 km
Eccentricity
0.01219
Inclination
95.8203°
RAAN
156.3373°
Arg. of periapsis
240.9554°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
117.9041°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.17317 °/min
Orbital period
165.66 mins
BSTAR
-0.00025104
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MIDAS 4 DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
23 mins2025-07-03 00:57:50.719Z248.898° W2025-07-03 01:06:50.719Z283.064° WNW21.495°2025-07-03 01:20:50.719Z333.032° NNW
6 mins2025-07-03 07:19:50.719Z53.81° ENE2025-07-03 07:22:50.719Z63.906° ENE10.823°2025-07-03 07:25:50.719Z74.03° E
35 mins2025-07-03 09:53:50.719Z13.004° NNE2025-07-03 10:11:50.719Z97.585° ESE42.249°2025-07-03 10:28:50.719Z175.235° S
30 mins2025-07-03 12:37:50.719Z0.74° NNE2025-07-03 12:52:50.719Z302.6° NW32.823°2025-07-03 13:07:50.719Z242.242° WSW
4 mins2025-07-03 17:54:50.719Z28.946° NE2025-07-03 17:56:50.719Z22.407° NNE10.559°2025-07-03 17:58:50.719Z15.882° NNE
31 mins2025-07-03 20:15:50.719Z119.32° SE2025-07-03 20:30:50.719Z59.602° ENE33.916°2025-07-03 20:46:50.719Z358.231° N
36 mins2025-07-03 22:54:50.719Z186.648° SSW2025-07-03 23:12:50.719Z271.653° WNW41.749°2025-07-03 23:30:50.719Z347.105° N
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