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
10 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 10 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB
1 02097U 63038G   25181.93187536  .00000403  00000-0  47596-3 0  9998
2 02097  90.0068 338.0920 0041318 154.9869 330.4591 13.65953887 51665
Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:21:54.031Z)
Latitude
54.88363°
Longitude
-96.60811°
Altitude
996.746 km
Speed
7.372 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 32m 24s
True Declination
54° 43' 37"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
35.48332°
Longitude
83.37775°
Altitude
1,033.353 km
Speed
7.331 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 09m 04s
Apparent Declination
3° 21' 40"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:06:40
Azimuth
87.037° E
Elevation
1.697°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,041.69 km
Perigee altitude
980.628 km
Semi-major axis
7,389.296 km
Eccentricity
0.00413
Inclination
90.0068°
RAAN
338.092°
Arg. of periapsis
154.9869°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
330.4591°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.41695 °/min
Orbital period
105.36 mins
BSTAR
0.00047596
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TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
12 mins2025-07-01 10:09:33.013Z151.03° SSE2025-07-01 10:15:33.013Z81.827° E35.526°2025-07-01 10:21:33.013Z10.634° NNE
8 mins2025-07-01 11:57:33.013Z234.452° WSW2025-07-01 12:00:33.013Z270.949° WNW24.297°2025-07-01 12:05:33.013Z329.514° NNW
4 mins2025-07-01 21:15:33.013Z60.881° ENE2025-07-01 21:17:33.013Z82.712° E14.667°2025-07-01 21:19:33.013Z103.371° ESE
10 mins2025-07-01 22:58:33.013Z356.417° N2025-07-01 23:02:33.013Z308.339° NW43.478°2025-07-01 23:08:33.013Z191.808° SSW
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