ATLAS 28E R/B, 20563

Orbit data source: Space-Track

ATLAS 28E R/B, 20563 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 11 Apr 1990 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
20563, 1990-031D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Thiokol/TE
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STAR 20, Unknown motor
Mass
~31 kg wet, ~31 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1990-04-11 (35 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section
0.687 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 ATLAS 28E R/B
1 20563U 90031D   25161.77468726  .00000893  00000-0  11398-3 0  9996
2 20563  89.8626 262.8015 0061779  68.6813 292.0990 14.79285482315621
Epoch: 2025-06-10T18:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-10T18:35:32.979Z)
Latitude
Longitude
84.54737°
Altitude
618.655 km
Speed
7.558 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 31m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
34.32942°
Longitude
84.63247°
Altitude
599.766 km
Speed
7.583 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
21h 01m 15s
Apparent Declination
-5° 04' 13"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:25:27
Azimuth
107.738° ESE
Elevation
12.574°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
671.73 km
Perigee altitude
585.158 km
Semi-major axis
7,006.581 km
Eccentricity
0.00618
Inclination
89.8626°
RAAN
262.8015°
Arg. of periapsis
68.6813°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
292.099°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.7007 °/min
Orbital period
97.28 mins
BSTAR
0.00011398
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ATLAS 28E R/B Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
4 mins2025-06-11 06:06:34.808Z108.071° ESE2025-06-11 06:08:34.808Z76.283° E15.727°2025-06-11 06:10:34.808Z44.769° NE
5 mins2025-06-11 07:43:34.808Z223.567° SW2025-06-11 07:45:34.808Z275.261° WNW30.208°2025-06-11 07:48:34.808Z334.549° NNW
6 mins2025-06-11 19:31:34.808Z339.906° N2025-06-11 19:34:34.808Z255.858° W34.829°2025-06-11 19:37:34.808Z206.859° SW
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