NIMBUS 2 DEB, 27406

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 27406 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
27406, 1966-040AL
Orbit
SSO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 4 days ago

TLE from 4 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 27406U 66040AL  25238.84328822  .00002470  00000-0  29807-2 0  9993
2 27406 100.3081 257.5252 0038146 230.1562 308.6773 13.67366769285095
Epoch: 2025-08-26T20:14Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-26T20:14:20.102Z)
Latitude
1.38019°
Longitude
158.86203°
Altitude
994.111 km
Speed
7.363 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 11m 05s
True Declination
1° 22' 20"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
09:01:17
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,034.519 km
Perigee altitude
978.182 km
Semi-major axis
7,384.487 km
Eccentricity
0.00381
Inclination
100.3081°
RAAN
257.5252°
Arg. of periapsis
230.1562°
True anomaly
308.33503°
Mean anomaly
308.6773°
Eccentric anomaly
308.50627°
Mean motion
3.42029 °/min
Orbital period
105.25 mins
BSTAR
0.0029807
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