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: 19 hours ago

TLE from 19 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28621U 66040AM  25260.99135943  .00008571  00000-0  36678-2 0  9996
2 28621 100.2409  83.9787 0030328 260.0765  99.6985 14.24949186677847
Epoch: 2025-09-17T23:47Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-17T23:47:33.454Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
89.92995°
Altitude
815.268 km
Speed
7.444 km/s
True Right ascension
05h 35m 54s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:34:27
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
827.683 km
Perigee altitude
784.107 km
Semi-major axis
7,184.032 km
Eccentricity
0.00303
Inclination
100.2409°
RAAN
83.9787°
Arg. of periapsis
260.0765°
True anomaly
100.04085°
Mean anomaly
99.6985°
Eccentric anomaly
99.86969°
Mean motion
3.56444 °/min
Orbital period
101 mins
BSTAR
0.0036678
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