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
Last TLE update
23 hours 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 23 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28620U 66040AK  25191.44462500  .00001628  00000-0  25908-2 0  9990
2 28620 100.4461  81.1230 0038825 124.4768  56.2082 13.50798779  5047
Epoch: 2025-07-10T10:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T10:40:15.6Z)
Latitude
-1.15653°
Longitude
172.23503°
Altitude
1,056.232 km
Speed
7.332 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 23m 38s
True Declination
-1° 08' 60"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-0.62991°
Longitude
173.34135°
Altitude
1,056.908 km
Speed
7.331 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 52m 45s
Apparent Declination
-29° 38' 10"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:04:24
Azimuth
255.9° W
Elevation
-31.487°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,095.566 km
Perigee altitude
1,037.757 km
Semi-major axis
7,444.798 km
Eccentricity
0.00388
Inclination
100.4461°
RAAN
81.123°
Arg. of periapsis
124.4768°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
56.2082°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.37881 °/min
Orbital period
106.55 mins
BSTAR
0.0025908
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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11 mins2025-07-11 16:07:38.106Z145.024° SSE2025-07-11 16:12:38.106Z63.332° ENE41.458°2025-07-11 16:18:38.106Z351.527° N
7 mins2025-07-11 17:54:38.106Z229.744° WSW2025-07-11 17:57:38.106Z262.795° W20.031°2025-07-11 18:01:38.106Z306.435° NW
10 mins2025-07-12 05:03:38.106Z34.034° NE2025-07-12 05:08:38.106Z112.158° ESE35.734°2025-07-12 05:13:38.106Z171.128° S
9 mins2025-07-12 06:48:38.106Z349.045° N2025-07-12 06:52:38.106Z302.771° NW26.165°2025-07-12 06:57:38.106Z243.925° WSW
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