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
3 days 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 3 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28615U 66040AE  25189.13276799  .00003514  00000-0  29706-2 0  9996
2 28615 100.2734 301.9461 0030849 326.6510 156.4258 13.88216486557973
Epoch: 2025-07-08T03:11Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T03:11:11.154Z)
Latitude
55.5043°
Longitude
163.02956°
Altitude
964.699 km
Speed
7.364 km/s
True Right ascension
09h 08m 37s
True Declination
55° 20' 53"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-49.9027°
Longitude
139.04191°
Altitude
952.966 km
Speed
7.375 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 42m 44s
Apparent Declination
-46° 23' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:50:18
Azimuth
123.341° SE
Elevation
-76.119°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
954.721 km
Perigee altitude
909.618 km
Semi-major axis
7,310.306 km
Eccentricity
0.00308
Inclination
100.2734°
RAAN
301.9461°
Arg. of periapsis
326.651°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
156.4258°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.47248 °/min
Orbital period
103.67 mins
BSTAR
0.0029706
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-11 19:25:34.939Z48.124° ENE2025-07-11 19:29:34.939Z95.988° ESE22.408°2025-07-11 19:33:34.939Z143.475° SSE
10 mins2025-07-11 21:07:34.939Z0.284° NNE2025-07-11 21:11:34.939Z305.339° NW37.135°2025-07-11 21:17:34.939Z218.896° SW
10 mins2025-07-12 07:02:34.939Z144.881° SSE2025-07-12 07:07:34.939Z50.002° ENE40.237°2025-07-12 07:12:34.939Z352.857° N
6 mins2025-07-12 08:47:34.939Z238.807° WSW2025-07-12 08:49:34.939Z263.8° W18.464°2025-07-12 08:53:34.939Z308.797° NW
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