NIMBUS 2 DEB, 25612

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 25612 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Sun, 15 May 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
25612, 1966-040E
Orbit
SSO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 25612U 66040E   26120.50801762  .00003690  00000-0  36817-2 0  9997
2 25612 100.4906  25.8415 0031979 275.6226 264.3312 13.78489715429001
Epoch: 2026-04-30T12:11Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-04-30T12:11:32.722Z)
Latitude
0.29283°
Longitude
164.55548°
Altitude
974.403 km
Speed
7.363 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 43m 34s
True Declination
0° 17' 28"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
03:50:30
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
990.042 km
Perigee altitude
943.067 km
Semi-major axis
7,344.692 km
Eccentricity
0.0032
Inclination
100.4906°
RAAN
25.8415°
Arg. of periapsis
275.6226°
True anomaly
263.96669°
Mean anomaly
264.3312°
Eccentric anomaly
264.14893°
Mean motion
3.44812 °/min
Orbital period
104.4 mins
BSTAR
0.0036817
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