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
20 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 20 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28977U 66040AN  25172.77352091  .00001401  00000-0  21921-2 0  9993
2 28977 100.4747 110.3891 0048654 210.6902 178.2839 13.51996886964124
Epoch: 2025-06-21T18:33Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-21T18:33:52.206Z)
Latitude
28.5075°
Longitude
-84.01957°
Altitude
1,104.507 km
Speed
7.285 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 58m 37s
True Declination
28° 22' 13"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-1.45246°
Longitude
102.33755°
Altitude
1,035.647 km
Speed
7.35 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 19m 55s
Apparent Declination
-24° 19' 45"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
01:54:55
Azimuth
274.022° WNW
Elevation
-44.57°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,098.461 km
Perigee altitude
1,026.06 km
Semi-major axis
7,440.398 km
Eccentricity
0.00487
Inclination
100.4747°
RAAN
110.3891°
Arg. of periapsis
210.6902°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
178.2839°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.38181 °/min
Orbital period
106.45 mins
BSTAR
0.0021921
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-06-22 17:43:14.027Z75.722° E2025-06-22 17:46:14.027Z48.525° ENE12.371°2025-06-22 17:48:14.027Z30.534° NE
11 mins2025-06-22 19:24:14.027Z150.542° SSE2025-06-22 19:29:14.027Z89.871° E43.005°2025-06-22 19:35:14.027Z350.176° N
7 mins2025-06-22 21:12:14.027Z237.918° WSW2025-06-22 21:15:14.027Z270.543° WNW18.528°2025-06-22 21:19:14.027Z309.15° NW
10 mins2025-06-23 08:20:14.027Z31.168° NE2025-06-23 08:25:14.027Z111.789° ESE38.099°2025-06-23 08:30:14.027Z174.714° S
9 mins2025-06-23 10:05:14.027Z347.209° N2025-06-23 10:09:14.027Z302.112° NW24.546°2025-06-23 10:14:14.027Z246.635° WSW
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