NIMBUS 2 DEB, 26670

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 26670 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
26670, 1966-040K
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: 6 hours ago

TLE from 6 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 26670U 66040K   26079.28535113  .00004924  00000-0  34891-2 0  9995
2 26670 100.2921 265.3340 0030155 301.5656 238.6190 13.98036898938173
Epoch: 2026-03-20T06:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-03-20T06:50:54.337Z)
Latitude
-0.00585°
Longitude
164.78393°
Altitude
914.911 km
Speed
7.389 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 41m 19s
True Declination
0° 00' 21"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight 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
17:22:27
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
919.811 km
Perigee altitude
875.93 km
Semi-major axis
7,276.008 km
Eccentricity
0.00302
Inclination
100.2921°
RAAN
265.334°
Arg. of periapsis
301.5656°
True anomaly
238.32457°
Mean anomaly
238.619°
Eccentric anomaly
238.47173°
Mean motion
3.49706 °/min
Orbital period
102.94 mins
BSTAR
0.0034891
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