NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28617

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28617 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
28617, 1966-040AG
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
18 hours 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 18 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28617U 66040AG  25172.82556338  .00003398  00000-0  33763-2 0  9994
2 28617 100.4744   9.1811 0046396 247.0380 129.5383 13.78562094145341
Epoch: 2025-06-21T19:48Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-21T19:48:48.676Z)
Latitude
16.67984°
Longitude
158.56026°
Altitude
992.956 km
Speed
7.346 km/s
True Right ascension
00h 24m 05s
True Declination
16° 35' 19"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
23.73843°
Longitude
-12.81018°
Altitude
971.144 km
Speed
7.368 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 58m 21s
Apparent Declination
-5° 32' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:58:02
Azimuth
359.854° N
Elevation
-55.624°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,000.372 km
Perigee altitude
932.221 km
Semi-major axis
7,344.433 km
Eccentricity
0.00464
Inclination
100.4744°
RAAN
9.1811°
Arg. of periapsis
247.038°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
129.5383°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.44831 °/min
Orbital period
104.4 mins
BSTAR
0.0033763
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-06-23 01:55:29.900Z19.401° NNE2025-06-23 02:01:29.900Z113.638° SE43.985°2025-06-23 02:06:29.900Z189.445° SSW
6 mins2025-06-23 03:41:29.900Z327.192° NNW2025-06-23 03:43:29.900Z304.016° NW17.518°2025-06-23 03:47:29.900Z262.03° W
9 mins2025-06-23 11:56:29.900Z116.796° SE2025-06-23 12:00:29.900Z67.766° E27.538°2025-06-23 12:05:29.900Z6.796° NNE
9 mins2025-06-23 13:39:29.900Z198.856° SSW2025-06-23 13:43:29.900Z261.156° W34.006°2025-06-23 13:48:29.900Z326.87° NNW
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