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: 3 days ago

TLE from 3 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28615U 66040AE  25259.10786446  .00006646  00000-0  54827-2 0  9997
2 28615 100.2666  18.9241 0041003 150.0931  29.7511 13.89030360567687
Epoch: 2025-09-16T02:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-16T02:35:19.489Z)
Latitude
-0.19209°
Longitude
164.75538°
Altitude
908.877 km
Speed
7.411 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 15m 33s
True Declination
0° 11' 27"
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
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
08:52:01
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
959.273 km
Perigee altitude
899.348 km
Semi-major axis
7,307.448 km
Eccentricity
0.0041
Inclination
100.2666°
RAAN
18.9241°
Arg. of periapsis
150.0931°
True anomaly
29.9853°
Mean anomaly
29.7511°
Eccentric anomaly
29.8681°
Mean motion
3.47452 °/min
Orbital period
103.61 mins
BSTAR
0.0054827
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