NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28618

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28618 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
28618, 1966-040AH
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update22 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (58 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 22 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28618U 66040AH  24316.60020638  .00023232  00000-0  19481-1 0  9998
2 28618 100.3257  68.6607 0049831 202.1600 174.4296 13.87464061 75133
Epoch: 2024-11-11T14:24Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-11T14:24:17.831Z)
Latitude16.35187°
Longitude158.3149°
Altitude975.99 km
Speed7.347 km/s
True Right ascension04h 22m 26s
True Declination16° 15' 43"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude16.39989°
Longitude159.34005°
Altitude975.946 km
Speed7.347 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 48m 22s
Apparent Declination-15° 10' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time09:22:20
Azimuth272.976° WNW
Elevation-27.585°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude971.258 km
Perigee altitude898.375 km
Semi-major axis7,312.954 km
Eccentricity0.0049831
Inclination100.3257°
RAAN68.6607°
Arg. of periapsis202.16°
True anomaly174.48469°
Mean anomaly174.4296°
Eccentric anomaly174.45718°
Mean motion3.4706 °/min
BSTAR0.019481
Orbital period103.73 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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10 mins2024-11-12 20:20:13.236Z23.993° NE2024-11-12 20:25:13.236Z95.523° ESE41.268°2024-11-12 20:30:13.236Z181.743° SSW
6 mins2024-11-12 22:04:13.236Z335.769° NNW2024-11-12 22:07:13.236Z299.075° NW19.257°2024-11-12 22:10:13.236Z263.035° W
7 mins2024-11-13 06:18:13.236Z98.864° ESE2024-11-13 06:21:13.236Z60.561° ENE22.207°2024-11-13 06:25:13.236Z14.389° NNE
10 mins2024-11-13 07:58:13.236Z183.396° SSW2024-11-13 08:03:13.236Z264.92° W39.377°2024-11-13 08:08:13.236Z333.318° NNW
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