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: 21 hours ago

TLE from 21 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28612U 66040AB  25258.39016384  .00003606  00000-0  37407-2 0  9999
2 28612 100.3786 113.6673 0046427  15.8796 162.0207 13.75931955662495
Epoch: 2025-09-15T09:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-15T09:21:50.155Z)
Latitude
1.80307°
Longitude
158.94145°
Altitude
1,013.439 km
Speed
7.329 km/s
True Right ascension
19h 35m 59s
True Declination
1° 47' 34"
Sunlit
Object was in partial shadow 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
23:07:10
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,009.796 km
Perigee altitude
941.513 km
Semi-major axis
7,353.791 km
Eccentricity
0.00464
Inclination
100.3786°
RAAN
113.6673°
Arg. of periapsis
15.8796°
True anomaly
162.18402°
Mean anomaly
162.0207°
Eccentric anomaly
162.10245°
Mean motion
3.44173 °/min
Orbital period
104.6 mins
BSTAR
0.0037407
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