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
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: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28617U 66040AG  25241.06376878  .00004338  00000-0  42555-2 0  9990
2 28617 100.4720  84.4640 0051168  71.4567  80.4666 13.79010158154743
Epoch: 2025-08-29T01:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-29T01:31:49.622Z)
Latitude
27.04153°
Longitude
-90.62513°
Altitude
964.554 km
Speed
7.375 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 59m 23s
True Declination
26° 54' 23"
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
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Local Sidereal Time
09:02:19
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,002.276 km
Perigee altitude
927.132 km
Semi-major axis
7,342.841 km
Eccentricity
0.00512
Inclination
100.472°
RAAN
84.464°
Arg. of periapsis
71.4567°
True anomaly
81.04545°
Mean anomaly
80.4666°
Eccentric anomaly
80.75596°
Mean motion
3.44943 °/min
Orbital period
104.37 mins
BSTAR
0.0042555
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