NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28621

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28621 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
28621, 1966-040AM
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: 12 hours ago

TLE from 12 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28621U 66040AM  25242.24144382  .00012959  00000-0  55747-2 0  9994
2 28621 100.2424  62.1371 0029800 311.2009  48.6596 14.24532846675172
Epoch: 2025-08-30T05:47Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-30T05:47:40.746Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-3.46124°
Altitude
798.815 km
Speed
7.461 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 08m 32s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
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
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Local Sidereal Time
09:00:32
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
828.709 km
Perigee altitude
785.883 km
Semi-major axis
7,185.433 km
Eccentricity
0.00298
Inclination
100.2424°
RAAN
62.1371°
Arg. of periapsis
311.2009°
True anomaly
48.91662°
Mean anomaly
48.6596°
Eccentric anomaly
48.78804°
Mean motion
3.56339 °/min
Orbital period
101.03 mins
BSTAR
0.0055747
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