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  25198.17875619  .00001760  00000-0  27925-2 0  9994
2 28620 100.4461  88.1874 0040022 108.1472  43.7820 13.50823259  5954
Epoch: 2025-07-17T04:17Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-17T04:17:24.534Z)
Latitude
27.29376°
Longitude
-85.98237°
Altitude
1,050.966 km
Speed
7.339 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 14m 28s
True Declination
27° 09' 34"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-78.55468°
Longitude
155.43494°
Altitude
1,126.449 km
Speed
7.274 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 08m 14s
Apparent Declination
-72° 05' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:21:08
Azimuth
186.671° SSW
Elevation
-57.299°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,096.366 km
Perigee altitude
1,036.776 km
Semi-major axis
7,444.708 km
Eccentricity
0.004
Inclination
100.4461°
RAAN
88.1874°
Arg. of periapsis
108.1472°
True anomaly
44.10047°
Mean anomaly
43.782°
Eccentric anomaly
43.94112°
Mean motion
3.37887 °/min
Orbital period
106.54 mins
BSTAR
0.0027925
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