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
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 28618U 66040AH  25189.65518701  .00004071  00000-0  31401-2 0  9992
2 28618 100.2863 333.6300 0032006 292.3677 134.5662 13.93341872601568
Epoch: 2025-07-08T15:43Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T15:43:28.157Z)
Latitude
65.18392°
Longitude
147.93432°
Altitude
944.525 km
Speed
7.377 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 42m 35s
True Declination
65° 03' 22"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
70.07983°
Longitude
144.06675°
Altitude
948.563 km
Speed
7.374 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
10h 34m 38s
Apparent Declination
47° 09' 39"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:32:01
Azimuth
349.423° N
Elevation
-1.814°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
937.558 km
Perigee altitude
890.878 km
Semi-major axis
7,292.355 km
Eccentricity
0.0032
Inclination
100.2863°
RAAN
333.63°
Arg. of periapsis
292.3677°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
134.5662°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.48531 °/min
Orbital period
103.29 mins
BSTAR
0.0031401
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-07-11 10:44:21.116Z223.53° SW2025-07-11 10:47:21.116Z259.291° W20.334°2025-07-11 10:51:21.116Z308.237° NW
8 mins2025-07-11 21:34:21.116Z48.646° ENE2025-07-11 21:38:21.116Z100.108° ESE23.36°2025-07-11 21:42:21.116Z147.437° SSE
9 mins2025-07-11 23:16:21.116Z355.637° N2025-07-11 23:20:21.116Z285.483° WNW35.819°2025-07-11 23:25:21.116Z222.161° SW
5 mins2025-07-12 09:09:21.116Z143.005° SSE2025-07-12 09:13:21.116Z56.987° ENE40.947°2025-07-12 09:14:21.116Z22.002° NNE
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