NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28617

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28617 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
28617, 1966-040AG
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update2 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 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28617U 66040AG  24346.75321903  .00006748  00000-0  69751-2 0  9994
2 28617 100.4704 157.7755 0049608  11.8081   0.7832 13.75671197119395
Epoch: 2024-12-11T18:04Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-11T18:04:38.124Z)
Latitude12.34762°
Longitude163.36686°
Altitude944.817 km
Speed7.399 km/s
True Right ascension10h 21m 52s
True Declination12° 16' 40"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude49.50047°
Longitude0.12433°
Altitude1,006.286 km
Speed7.344 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 08m 28s
Apparent Declination9° 02' 26"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time12:47:16
Azimuth12.586° NNE
Elevation-40.226°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,013.075 km
Perigee altitude940.104 km
Semi-major axis7,354.726 km
Eccentricity0.0049608
Inclination100.4704°
RAAN157.7755°
Arg. of periapsis11.8081°
True anomaly0.79102°
Mean anomaly0.7832°
Eccentric anomaly0.7871°
Mean motion3.44107 °/min
BSTAR0.0069751
Orbital period104.62 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2024-12-13 23:01:42.372Z67.009° ENE2024-12-13 23:03:42.372Z86.925° E13.484°2024-12-13 23:06:42.372Z117.095° SE
10 mins2024-12-14 00:43:42.372Z14.032° NNE2024-12-14 00:47:42.372Z330.517° NNW44.804°2024-12-14 00:53:42.372Z199.969° SSW
4 mins2024-12-14 02:28:42.372Z319.61° NNW2024-12-14 02:29:42.372Z309.073° NW14.019°2024-12-14 02:32:42.372Z278.494° WNW
9 mins2024-12-14 10:44:42.372Z124.63° SE2024-12-14 10:48:42.372Z61.703° ENE32.594°2024-12-14 10:53:42.372Z0.361° NNE
9 mins2024-12-14 12:27:42.372Z209.26° SW2024-12-14 12:31:42.372Z262.295° W26.682°2024-12-14 12:36:42.372Z321.782° NNW
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