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: 4 days ago

TLE from 4 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28618U 66040AH  25255.21930419  .00004747  00000-0  35904-2 0  9994
2 28618 100.2740  46.4464 0040586 133.1625  43.5621 13.94193058610699
Epoch: 2025-09-12T05:15Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-12T05:15:47.882Z)
Latitude
2.8094°
Longitude
156.53371°
Altitude
895.085 km
Speed
7.416 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 07m 48s
True Declination
2° 47' 35"
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
18:05:49
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
940.832 km
Perigee altitude
881.662 km
Semi-major axis
7,289.384 km
Eccentricity
0.00406
Inclination
100.274°
RAAN
46.4464°
Arg. of periapsis
133.1625°
True anomaly
43.88379°
Mean anomaly
43.5621°
Eccentric anomaly
43.72283°
Mean motion
3.48744 °/min
Orbital period
103.23 mins
BSTAR
0.0035904
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