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 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 15 hours ago

TLE from 15 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28619U 66040AJ  26215.46265082  .00004142  00000-0  33585-2 0  9998
2 28619 100.3128  42.8949 0032175 123.1559 267.6622 13.90471575591416
Epoch: 2026-08-03T11:06Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-08-03T11:06:13.030Z)
Latitude
29.95892°
Longitude
-81.69357°
Altitude
931.672 km
Speed
7.388 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 27m 37s
True Declination
29° 48' 50"
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
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:32:48
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
947.755 km
Perigee altitude
900.764 km
Semi-major axis
7,302.396 km
Eccentricity
0.00322
Inclination
100.3128°
RAAN
42.8949°
Arg. of periapsis
123.1559°
True anomaly
267.29387°
Mean anomaly
267.6622°
Eccentric anomaly
267.47803°
Mean motion
3.47812 °/min
Orbital period
103.5 mins
BSTAR
0.0033585
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