NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28615

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28615 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
28615, 1966-040AE
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 28615U 66040AE  25242.10712000  .00008027  00000-0  66407-2 0  9996
2 28615 100.2702   0.2176 0041655 187.8572 350.6156 13.88766342565326
Epoch: 2025-08-30T02:34Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-30T02:34:15.167Z)
Latitude
1.47489°
Longitude
163.37413°
Altitude
905.547 km
Speed
7.415 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 01m 56s
True Declination
1° 27' 58"
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
00:57:06
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
960.681 km
Perigee altitude
899.795 km
Semi-major axis
7,308.375 km
Eccentricity
0.00417
Inclination
100.2702°
RAAN
0.2176°
Arg. of periapsis
187.8572°
True anomaly
350.53737°
Mean anomaly
350.6156°
Eccentric anomaly
350.57652°
Mean motion
3.47386 °/min
Orbital period
103.63 mins
BSTAR
0.0066407
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