NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28619

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28619 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
28619, 1966-040AJ
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: 3 days ago

TLE from 3 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28619U 66040AJ  25239.34520771  .00004581  00000-0  40819-2 0  9994
2 28619 100.3127  26.3129 0037138 290.6627  99.4061 13.84876051544071
Epoch: 2025-08-27T08:17Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-27T08:17:05.946Z)
Latitude
29.99662°
Longitude
-79.78372°
Altitude
954.847 km
Speed
7.375 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 21m 15s
True Declination
29° 51' 07"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow 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
09:02:42
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
971.123 km
Perigee altitude
916.738 km
Semi-major axis
7,322.068 km
Eccentricity
0.00371
Inclination
100.3127°
RAAN
26.3129°
Arg. of periapsis
290.6627°
True anomaly
99.82563°
Mean anomaly
99.4061°
Eccentric anomaly
99.6159°
Mean motion
3.46412 °/min
Orbital period
103.92 mins
BSTAR
0.0040819
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