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
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: 3 days ago

TLE from 3 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28977U 66040AN  25239.81974024  .00002026  00000-0  31159-2 0  9996
2 28977 100.4712 181.0650 0057869  45.5790  12.1772 13.52210045973187
Epoch: 2025-08-27T19:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-27T19:40:25.556Z)
Latitude
56.5053°
Longitude
-106.46463°
Altitude
1,031.368 km
Speed
7.362 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 59m 44s
True Declination
56° 21' 10"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
08:57:32
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,104.53 km
Perigee altitude
1,018.426 km
Semi-major axis
7,439.615 km
Eccentricity
0.00579
Inclination
100.4712°
RAAN
181.065°
Arg. of periapsis
45.579°
True anomaly
12.31807°
Mean anomaly
12.1772°
Eccentric anomaly
12.24754°
Mean motion
3.38234 °/min
Orbital period
106.44 mins
BSTAR
0.0031159
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