NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28620

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28620 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
28620, 1966-040AK
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: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28620U 66040AK  25245.20743566  .00003721  00000-0  57951-2 0  9997
2 28620 100.4416 137.5270 0043399   1.0728 151.8560 13.51025151 12303
Epoch: 2025-09-02T04:58Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-02T04:58:42.441Z)
Latitude
26.39414°
Longitude
-93.53136°
Altitude
1,100.095 km
Speed
7.291 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 30m 59s
True Declination
26° 15' 49"
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
00:59:37
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,098.135 km
Perigee altitude
1,033.523 km
Semi-major axis
7,443.966 km
Eccentricity
0.00434
Inclination
100.4416°
RAAN
137.527°
Arg. of periapsis
1.0728°
True anomaly
152.08946°
Mean anomaly
151.856°
Eccentric anomaly
151.97284°
Mean motion
3.37938 °/min
Orbital period
106.53 mins
BSTAR
0.0057951
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