NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28612

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28612 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
28612, 1966-040AB
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: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28612U 66040AB  25241.37441431  .00003127  00000-0  32593-2 0  9993
2 28612 100.3813  95.1494 0044898  55.8679 123.2486 13.75820334660152
Epoch: 2025-08-29T08:59Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-29T08:59:09.396Z)
Latitude
0.33656°
Longitude
162.59761°
Altitude
999.719 km
Speed
7.343 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 20m 50s
True Declination
0° 20' 05"
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
09:04:21
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,009.071 km
Perigee altitude
943.034 km
Semi-major axis
7,354.19 km
Eccentricity
0.00449
Inclination
100.3813°
RAAN
95.1494°
Arg. of periapsis
55.8679°
True anomaly
123.67755°
Mean anomaly
123.2486°
Eccentric anomaly
123.46321°
Mean motion
3.44145 °/min
Orbital period
104.61 mins
BSTAR
0.0032593
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