NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977 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.

Loading next visibility...

Iframe embed code

<iframe src="https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/28977?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false" width="600" height="400" frameborder="0" title="Kayhan Space Satcat Satellite Viewer"></iframe>

Iframe URL

https://www.satcat.com/sats-embedded/28977?theme=dark&initialShowStats=false

Optional Secondary NORAD IDs

Max 10 NORAD IDs; Separated by commas

Initial load time (optional)

ISO8601 Format

TLE date request (optional)

ISO8601 Format

Identifier

28977, 1966-040AN

Orbit

SSO

Last TLE update

2 days ago

Origin

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (US)

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)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 2 days ago

0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28977U 66040AN  25181.30911964  .00001356  00000-0  21233-2 0  9997
2 28977 100.4737 119.3869 0049154 187.1790 325.8540 13.52020811965279

Epoch: 2025-06-30T07:25Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T07:25:07.936Z)

Latitude

26.83148°

Longitude

-85.17922°

Altitude

1,037.741 km

Speed

7.35 km/s

True Right ascension

20h 18m 53s

True Declination

26° 41' 54"

Sunlit

Object was in full shadow at epoch

Visualization orbit readout

Latitude

79.57312°

Longitude

-0.51018°

Altitude

1,079.381 km

Speed

7.319 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

02h 56m 00s

Apparent Declination

27° 37' 02"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

15:12:00

Azimuth

3.829° NNE

Elevation

-22.364°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

1,098.745 km

Perigee altitude

1,025.601 km

Semi-major axis

7,440.31 km

Eccentricity

0.00492

Inclination

100.4737°

RAAN

119.3869°

Arg. of periapsis

187.179°

True anomaly

Unknown

Mean anomaly

325.854°

Eccentric anomaly

Unknown

Mean motion

3.38187 °/min

Orbital period

106.45 mins

BSTAR

0.0021233

Loading maneuver chart data...

Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...

Loading historical data...

Other satellites on launch #40 in the year 1966 (1966-05-15 UTC)

NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
5 mins	2025-07-02 07:16:44.799Z	66.761° ENE	2025-07-02 07:18:44.799Z	86.515° E	13.974°	2025-07-02 07:21:44.799Z	116.638° SE
11 mins	2025-07-02 08:59:44.799Z	13.637° NNE	2025-07-02 09:04:44.799Z	291.708° WNW	44.795°	2025-07-02 09:10:44.799Z	200.977° SSW
5 mins	2025-07-02 10:46:44.799Z	325.312° NNW	2025-07-02 10:48:44.799Z	305.12° NW	14.038°	2025-07-02 10:51:44.799Z	276.281° WNW
11 mins	2025-07-02 19:10:44.799Z	137.789° SSE	2025-07-02 19:15:44.799Z	65.312° ENE	38.596°	2025-07-02 19:21:44.799Z	354.562° N
9 mins	2025-07-02 20:56:44.799Z	218.099° SW	2025-07-02 21:00:44.799Z	263.773° W	24.065°	2025-07-02 21:05:44.799Z	316.925° NNW

Authenticating...

Click to sort rows by Secondary header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Secondary name header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Country header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Owner header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Obj. Type header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Miss dist. header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Rel. speed header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by Apr. angle header in ascending order	Click to sort rows by TCA header in ascending order

Check out NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977 on other resources

View NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977 on Heavens-Above

View NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977 on Keep Track

View NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977 on Celestrak

View NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28977 on Gunter's Space Page

Satcat and Kayhan Space are not affiliated with NASA, Celestrak, Heavens-Above, Keep Track, or Gunter's Space Page.