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
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 28617U 66040AG  25180.03792404  .00002924  00000-0  29110-2 0  9997
2 28617 100.4740  17.1351 0046433 227.8862 284.6540 13.78606336146334
Epoch: 2025-06-29T00:54Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-29T00:54:36.637Z)
Latitude
27.51074°
Longitude
-88.38918°
Altitude
963.611 km
Speed
7.377 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 30m 31s
True Declination
27° 22' 27"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
77.66918°
Longitude
-33.0965°
Altitude
1,000.359 km
Speed
7.349 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 51m 58s
Apparent Declination
43° 09' 31"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
16:58:19
Azimuth
1.168° NNE
Elevation
-6.913°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,000.241 km
Perigee altitude
932.037 km
Semi-major axis
7,344.276 km
Eccentricity
0.00464
Inclination
100.474°
RAAN
17.1351°
Arg. of periapsis
227.8862°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
284.654°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.44842 °/min
Orbital period
104.4 mins
BSTAR
0.002911
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-07-02 11:54:46.787Z118.614° SE2025-07-02 11:59:46.787Z63.318° ENE25.841°2025-07-02 12:04:46.787Z6.843° NNE
10 mins2025-07-02 13:37:46.787Z190.986° SSW2025-07-02 13:42:46.787Z268.382° W35.91°2025-07-02 13:47:46.787Z329.886° NNW
4 mins2025-07-03 00:37:46.787Z72.192° E2025-07-03 00:39:46.787Z93.566° ESE13.546°2025-07-03 00:41:46.787Z114.528° SE
10 mins2025-07-03 02:18:46.787Z12.745° NNE2025-07-03 02:22:46.787Z334.626° NNW44.293°2025-07-03 02:28:46.787Z201.701° SSW
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