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
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
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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TLE from 1 day ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28615U 66040AE  25172.54348676  .00004180  00000-0  35310-2 0  9995
2 28615 100.2728 283.7039 0032260  18.2299  45.3392 13.88095477555676
Epoch: 2025-06-21T13:02Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-21T13:02:37.256Z)
Latitude
62.11544°
Longitude
158.14604°
Altitude
929.315 km
Speed
7.401 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 35m 07s
True Declination
61° 58' 35"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-33.19918°
Longitude
-7.56565°
Altitude
970.095 km
Speed
7.354 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 17m 51s
Apparent Declination
-47° 42' 47"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:02:32
Azimuth
120.333° SE
Elevation
-49.64°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
956.179 km
Perigee altitude
909.01 km
Semi-major axis
7,310.731 km
Eccentricity
0.00323
Inclination
100.2728°
RAAN
283.7039°
Arg. of periapsis
18.2299°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
45.3392°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.47218 °/min
Orbital period
103.68 mins
BSTAR
0.003531
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-06-22 18:47:59.806Z73.158° E2025-06-22 18:49:59.806Z93.933° ESE12.27°2025-06-22 18:51:59.806Z114.039° SE
10 mins2025-06-22 20:27:59.806Z14.771° NNE2025-06-22 20:32:59.806Z210.983° SW44.492°2025-06-22 20:37:59.806Z198.538° SSW
9 mins2025-06-23 06:23:59.806Z120.876° SE2025-06-23 06:27:59.806Z65.773° ENE28.776°2025-06-23 06:32:59.806Z3.734° NNE
8 mins2025-06-23 08:06:59.806Z209.521° SW2025-06-23 08:09:59.806Z256.622° W29.773°2025-06-23 08:14:59.806Z323.998° NNW
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