DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB, 23250

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB, 23250 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Mon, 29 Aug 1994 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
23250, 1994-057D
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
18 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
~5 kg wet, ~5 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1994-08-29 (31 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 1 m
Radar Cross Section
0.707 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB
1 23250U 94057D   25195.32930764  .00010390  00000-0  12863-2 0  9998
2 23250  98.0813 227.3273 0004347 165.9634 257.0960 14.82911328617531
Epoch: 2025-07-14T07:54Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-14T07:54:12.18Z)
Latitude
62.01042°
Longitude
160.9277°
Altitude
631.456 km
Speed
7.548 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 07m 40s
True Declination
61° 51' 54"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
63.82632°
Longitude
13.79475°
Altitude
629.069 km
Speed
7.551 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 11m 38s
Apparent Declination
15° 45' 15"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:29:19
Azimuth
347.77° N
Elevation
-33.463°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
620.236 km
Perigee altitude
614.154 km
Semi-major axis
6,995.332 km
Eccentricity
0.00043
Inclination
98.0813°
RAAN
227.3273°
Arg. of periapsis
165.9634°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
257.096°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.70963 °/min
Orbital period
97.04 mins
BSTAR
0.0012863
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DMSP 5D-2 F12 DEB Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-07-15 03:11:03.940Z226.198° WSW2025-07-15 03:14:03.940Z274.754° WNW17.644°2025-07-15 03:16:03.940Z305.248° NW
7 mins2025-07-15 14:58:03.940Z17.914° NNE2025-07-15 15:01:03.940Z102.644° ESE44.222°2025-07-15 15:05:03.940Z188.564° SSW
5 mins2025-07-16 01:52:03.940Z143.566° SSE2025-07-16 01:55:03.940Z47.297° ENE38.33°2025-07-16 01:57:03.940Z4.383° NNE
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