DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB, 28081
Orbit data source: Space-Track
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB, 28081 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Sat, 18 Oct 2003 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
Orbit
Last TLE update
18 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
LM/EW
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
~1 kg wet, ~1 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
0.059 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)
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TLE from 18 hours ago
0 DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB
1 28081U 03048E 25198.01703876 .00008627 00000-0 15762-2 0 9997
2 28081 98.5251 214.5277 0011121 137.6235 222.5828 14.66137114127948Epoch: 2025-07-17T00:24Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-17T00:24:32.148Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
-86.69513°
Altitude
682.19 km
Speed
7.512 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 18m 06s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-75.9239°
Longitude
57.57861°
Altitude
705.104 km
Speed
7.5 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 52m 14s
Apparent Declination
-63° 14' 35"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:40:34
Azimuth
198.668° SSW
Elevation
-64.357°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #48 in the year 2003 (2003-10-18 UTC)
DMSP 5D-3 F16 DEB Visibility forecast
Observer location: undefined°, undefined°
Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 8 mins | 2025-07-18 01:05:48.175Z | 165.378° S | 2025-07-18 01:09:48.175Z | 346.346° N | 44.9° | 2025-07-18 01:13:48.175Z | 346.689° N |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-18 13:03:48.175Z | 71.501° E | 2025-07-18 13:04:48.175Z | 88.41° E | 18.452° | 2025-07-18 13:07:48.175Z | 134.905° SE |
| 6 mins | 2025-07-18 14:39:48.175Z | 345.098° N | 2025-07-18 14:42:48.175Z | 275.251° WNW | 30.906° | 2025-07-18 14:45:48.175Z | 226.649° WSW |
Co-orbital & Co-planar RSOs
Thresholds — Semi-major Axis: ±100 km, RAAN: ±3°, Inclination: ±5°
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