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.

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Identifier
28977, 1966-040AN
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
1 day 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 1 day 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
11.83582°
Longitude
-87.21326°
Altitude
1,031.773 km
Speed
7.354 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 33m 58s
Apparent Declination
-47° 10' 16"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:59:32
Azimuth
174.153° S
Elevation
2.576°
Doppler factor
1
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
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
10 mins2025-07-01 09:53:25.721Z354.425° N2025-07-01 09:58:25.721Z295.088° NW28.844°2025-07-01 10:03:25.721Z237.555° WSW
8 mins2025-07-01 18:21:25.721Z99.749° ESE2025-07-01 18:25:25.721Z55.051° ENE21.72°2025-07-01 18:29:25.721Z14.099° NNE
11 mins2025-07-01 20:04:25.721Z178.426° S2025-07-01 20:09:25.721Z255.953° W42.068°2025-07-01 20:15:25.721Z337.003° NNW
4 mins2025-07-02 07:17:25.721Z73.138° E2025-07-02 07:19:25.721Z93.697° ESE14.017°2025-07-02 07:21:25.721Z113.757° SE
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