TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB, 2097

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB, 2097 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 28 Sep 1963 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
2097, 1963-038G
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
15 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-09-28 (62 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
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 15 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB
1 02097U 63038G   25193.87756527  .00000319  00000-0  37410-3 0  9996
2 02097  90.0073 338.0987 0042182 121.4783  30.8053 13.65962258 53295
Epoch: 2025-07-12T21:03Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-12T21:03:41.639Z)
Latitude
27.50549°
Longitude
-88.82985°
Altitude
990.793 km
Speed
7.372 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 32m 24s
True Declination
27° 22' 10"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-84.20385°
Longitude
-88.90471°
Altitude
1,068.088 km
Speed
7.305 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 53m 53s
Apparent Declination
-63° 57' 34"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:06:13
Azimuth
176.687° S
Elevation
-65.888°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,042.299 km
Perigee altitude
979.96 km
Semi-major axis
7,389.266 km
Eccentricity
0.00422
Inclination
90.0073°
RAAN
338.0987°
Arg. of periapsis
121.4783°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
30.8053°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41697 °/min
Orbital period
105.36 mins
BSTAR
0.0003741
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TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
11 mins2025-07-13 21:31:15.784Z12.716° NNE2025-07-13 21:37:15.784Z103.002° ESE38.714°2025-07-13 21:42:15.784Z163.891° S
7 mins2025-07-13 23:18:15.784Z324.479° NNW2025-07-13 23:21:15.784Z290.609° WNW20.248°2025-07-13 23:25:15.784Z244.74° WSW
9 mins2025-07-14 09:22:15.784Z143.977° SSE2025-07-14 09:26:15.784Z81.623° E35.994°2025-07-14 09:31:15.784Z13.359° NNE
8 mins2025-07-14 11:08:15.784Z235.268° WSW2025-07-14 11:11:15.784Z271.241° WNW23.306°2025-07-14 11:16:15.784Z329.185° NNW
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