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
Last TLE update
15 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 15 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28621U 66040AM  25181.74755114  .00006558  00000-0  28828-2 0  9990
2 28621 100.2386 351.7702 0034598 117.9597 242.5085 14.23595873666566
Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:56Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:56:28.418Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
163.59888°
Altitude
827.639 km
Speed
7.433 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 27m 04s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
63.96956°
Longitude
142.76432°
Altitude
808.188 km
Speed
7.464 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 28m 49s
Apparent Declination
49° 32' 42"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:04:04
Azimuth
15.195° NNE
Elevation
1.889°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
835.322 km
Perigee altitude
785.58 km
Semi-major axis
7,188.588 km
Eccentricity
0.00346
Inclination
100.2386°
RAAN
351.7702°
Arg. of periapsis
117.9597°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
242.5085°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.56105 °/min
Orbital period
101.09 mins
BSTAR
0.0028828
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-01 10:55:47.641Z149.517° SSE2025-07-01 10:59:47.641Z97.627° ESE41.162°2025-07-01 11:04:47.641Z352.236° N
4 mins2025-07-01 12:38:47.641Z246.323° WSW2025-07-01 12:40:47.641Z272.013° WNW14.659°2025-07-01 12:42:47.641Z296.004° NW
5 mins2025-07-01 23:14:47.641Z67.878° E2025-07-01 23:16:47.641Z97.228° ESE18.78°2025-07-01 23:19:47.641Z136.519° SSE
8 mins2025-07-02 00:52:47.641Z359.549° N2025-07-02 00:56:47.641Z285.947° WNW36.507°2025-07-02 01:00:47.641Z221.293° SW
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