NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28618

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28618 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
28618, 1966-040AH
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 28618U 66040AH  25244.16740860  .00011642  00000-0  87621-2 0  9990
2 28618 100.2752  34.1701 0042767 158.0126  20.1419 13.94004220609152
Epoch: 2025-09-01T04:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-01T04:01:04.103Z)
Latitude
1.54431°
Longitude
173.60467°
Altitude
887.999 km
Speed
7.423 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 17m 47s
True Declination
1° 32' 07"
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
00:56:17
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
943.083 km
Perigee altitude
880.728 km
Semi-major axis
7,290.043 km
Eccentricity
0.00428
Inclination
100.2752°
RAAN
34.1701°
Arg. of periapsis
158.0126°
True anomaly
20.31151°
Mean anomaly
20.1419°
Eccentric anomaly
20.22662°
Mean motion
3.48697 °/min
Orbital period
103.24 mins
BSTAR
0.0087621
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