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
2 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 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28620U 66040AK  25180.18018771  .00001628  00000-0  25937-2 0  9998
2 28620 100.4454  69.3060 0036858 153.0034 358.1951 13.50757295  3524
Epoch: 2025-06-29T04:19Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-29T04:19:28.218Z)
Latitude
28.33833°
Longitude
-87.3932°
Altitude
1,045.388 km
Speed
7.345 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 59m 55s
True Declination
28° 12' 02"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-1.05433°
Longitude
-90.92655°
Altitude
1,049.382 km
Speed
7.338 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 11m 12s
Apparent Declination
-29° 41' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:26:21
Azimuth
256.304° W
Elevation
-32.167°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,094.254 km
Perigee altitude
1,039.373 km
Semi-major axis
7,444.951 km
Eccentricity
0.00369
Inclination
100.4454°
RAAN
69.306°
Arg. of periapsis
153.0034°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
358.1951°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.37871 °/min
Orbital period
106.55 mins
BSTAR
0.0025937
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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11 mins2025-07-01 16:09:00.392Z147.099° SSE2025-07-01 16:14:00.392Z50.369° ENE42.201°2025-07-01 16:20:00.392Z350.138° N
7 mins2025-07-01 17:56:00.392Z233.199° WSW2025-07-01 17:59:00.392Z265.748° W19.071°2025-07-01 18:03:00.392Z307.105° NW
10 mins2025-07-02 05:05:00.392Z33.053° NE2025-07-02 05:09:00.392Z87.612° E37.058°2025-07-02 05:15:00.392Z174.05° S
9 mins2025-07-02 06:50:00.392Z347.034° N2025-07-02 06:54:00.392Z300.367° NW25.02°2025-07-02 06:59:00.392Z244.915° WSW
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