NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28621

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28621 is space debris in LEO 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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NIMBUS 2 DEB details
Identifier
28621, 1966-040AM
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update19 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28621U 66040AM  24347.84304288  .00014116  00000-0  71468-2 0  9993
2 28621 100.2465 120.6497 0034202 298.7005  61.0727 14.15880774638184
Epoch: 2024-12-12T20:13Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-12T20:13:58.904Z)
Latitude-0.00012°
Longitude95.13672°
Altitude830.295 km
Speed7.444 km/s
True Right ascension08h 02m 35s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude23.43979°
Longitude-79.46408°
Altitude860.985 km
Speed7.414 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 44m 08s
Apparent Declination-8° 03' 35"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time14:08:22
Azimuth69.248° E
Elevation-34.561°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude861.237 km
Perigee altitude811.885 km
Semi-major axis7,214.698 km
Eccentricity0.0034202
Inclination100.2465°
RAAN120.6497°
Arg. of periapsis298.7005°
True anomaly61.41644°
Mean anomaly61.0727°
Eccentric anomaly61.2445°
Mean motion3.54173 °/min
BSTAR0.0071468
Orbital period101.65 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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4 mins2024-12-13 20:36:35.336Z66.538° ENE2024-12-13 20:38:35.336Z88.758° E13.312°2024-12-13 20:40:35.336Z111.875° ESE
9 mins2024-12-13 22:15:35.336Z10.546° NNE2024-12-13 22:19:35.336Z297.094° NW44.087°2024-12-13 22:24:35.336Z203.984° SW
7 mins2024-12-14 08:00:35.336Z108.627° ESE2024-12-14 08:03:35.336Z61.492° ENE25.709°2024-12-14 08:07:35.336Z9.357° NNE
8 mins2024-12-14 09:40:35.336Z206.408° SW2024-12-14 09:43:35.336Z261.038° W31.451°2024-12-14 09:48:35.336Z327.779° NNW
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