DELTA 1 DEB, 2518

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DELTA 1 DEB, 2518 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Sun, 02 Oct 1966 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
2518, 1966-087C
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
1 kg wet, 1 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1966-10-02 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 1 Cable, 3.5 m
Radar Cross Section
3.500 m², Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 DELTA 1 DEB
1 02518U 66087C   25181.62049781 -.00000038  00000-0  18375-5 0  9998
2 02518 100.8433 302.0346 0081482 170.6287 208.8959 12.42694698663758
Epoch: 2025-06-30T14:53Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T14:53:31.01Z)
Latitude
18.72172°
Longitude
156.02383°
Altitude
1,553.609 km
Speed
7.066 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 53m 19s
True Declination
18° 37' 40"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-29.29521°
Longitude
167.87677°
Altitude
1,567.549 km
Speed
7.055 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 35m 19s
Apparent Declination
-33° 52' 27"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:27:39
Azimuth
345.196° N
Elevation
-83.768°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,556.839 km
Perigee altitude
1,428.573 km
Semi-major axis
7,870.843 km
Eccentricity
0.00815
Inclination
100.8433°
RAAN
302.0346°
Arg. of periapsis
170.6287°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
208.8959°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.10822 °/min
Orbital period
115.82 mins
BSTAR
0.0000018375
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DELTA 1 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
16 mins2025-07-02 21:29:35.064Z9.749° NNE2025-07-02 21:37:35.064Z292.215° WNW41.672°2025-07-02 21:45:35.064Z214.028° SW
5 mins2025-07-02 23:27:35.064Z329.651° NNW2025-07-02 23:29:35.064Z314.443° NW13.174°2025-07-02 23:32:35.064Z291.77° WNW
13 mins2025-07-03 06:41:35.064Z120.167° SE2025-07-03 06:47:35.064Z65.745° ENE32.18°2025-07-03 06:54:35.064Z0.965° NNE
15 mins2025-07-03 08:34:35.064Z189.933° SSW2025-07-03 08:41:35.064Z262.055° W37.495°2025-07-03 08:49:35.064Z333.194° NNW
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