NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28615

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28615 is space debris in LEO 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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NIMBUS 2 DEB details
Identifier
28615, 1966-040AE
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update3 days ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 3 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28615U 66040AE  24346.02789830  .00008219  00000-0  73281-2 0  9997
2 28615 100.2760  72.5959 0042159 156.3531  17.8130 13.84417343528993
Epoch: 2024-12-11T00:40Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-11T00:40:10.413Z)
Latitude5.51391°
Longitude163.3216°
Altitude921.127 km
Speed7.407 km/s
True Right ascension16h 54m 22s
True Declination5° 28' 55"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude7.09084°
Longitude-16.15503°
Altitude974.723 km
Speed7.353 km/s
Apparent Right ascension03h 19m 37s
Apparent Declination-16° 44' 28"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time12:48:59
Azimuth294.414° NW
Elevation-50.025°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude976.423 km
Perigee altitude914.671 km
Semi-major axis7,323.684 km
Eccentricity0.0042159
Inclination100.276°
RAAN72.5959°
Arg. of periapsis156.3531°
True anomaly17.96153°
Mean anomaly17.813°
Eccentric anomaly17.88719°
Mean motion3.46297 °/min
BSTAR0.0073281
Orbital period103.96 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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10 mins2024-12-13 18:20:25.951Z33.361° NE2024-12-13 18:25:25.951Z106.67° ESE33.205°2024-12-13 18:30:25.951Z168.995° S
7 mins2024-12-13 20:04:25.951Z340.868° N2024-12-13 20:07:25.951Z297.661° NW25.76°2024-12-13 20:11:25.951Z244.968° WSW
5 mins2024-12-14 04:20:25.951Z84.548° E2024-12-14 04:22:25.951Z62.237° ENE16.239°2024-12-14 04:25:25.951Z28.378° NE
10 mins2024-12-14 06:00:25.951Z169.988° S2024-12-14 06:04:25.951Z233.076° WSW44.331°2024-12-14 06:10:25.951Z341.765° N
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