LES 2 AKM, 2529

Orbit data source: Space-Track

LES 2 AKM, 2529 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Thu, 06 May 1965 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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
2529, 1965-034D
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
12 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Thiokol/TE
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
STAR 13, STAR 13
Mass
~127 kg wet, ~97 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1965-05-06 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Sphere + Cone, 1 m
Radar Cross Section
0.464 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 LES 2 AKM
1 02529U 65034D   25192.46091682  .00000005  00000-0  00000-0 0  9996
2 02529  32.0834 219.1635 3965095 112.3348 293.8836  4.64839916  4661
Epoch: 2025-07-11T11:03Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-11T11:03:43.213Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
123.64286°
Altitude
8,660.07 km
Speed
5.17 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 36m 44s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-23.77086°
Longitude
-12.13543°
Altitude
9,155.071 km
Speed
5.005 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 18m 24s
Apparent Declination
-34° 11' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:41:02
Azimuth
252.526° W
Elevation
-35.76°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
14,804.128 km
Perigee altitude
2,775.611 km
Semi-major axis
15,168.006 km
Eccentricity
0.39651
Inclination
32.0834°
RAAN
219.1635°
Arg. of periapsis
112.3348°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
293.8836°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.16185 °/min
Orbital period
309.85 mins
BSTAR
0
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79 mins2025-07-12 01:54:02.974Z205.628° SW2025-07-12 02:53:02.974Z151.785° SSE31.229°2025-07-12 03:13:02.974Z89.98° E
32 mins2025-07-12 08:14:02.974Z261.889° W2025-07-12 08:33:02.974Z183.384° SSW42.368°2025-07-12 08:46:02.974Z105.623° ESE
26 mins2025-07-12 13:57:02.974Z251.009° W2025-07-12 14:06:02.974Z211.711° SW19.787°2025-07-12 14:23:02.974Z167.865° S
8 mins2025-07-12 22:49:02.974Z141.35° SSE2025-07-12 22:53:02.974Z138.551° SSE10.075°2025-07-12 22:57:02.974Z135.538° SSE
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