NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28978

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28978 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
28978, 1966-040AP
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 28978U 66040AP  25170.22144546  .00001393  00000-0  22169-2 0  9991
2 28978 100.3786  84.4560 0040566 183.8965 331.6833 13.51036635880881
Epoch: 2025-06-19T05:18Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-19T05:18:52.887Z)
Latitude
24.23835°
Longitude
-78.25123°
Altitude
1,044.672 km
Speed
7.345 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 56m 38s
True Declination
24° 06' 53"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
71.13017°
Longitude
-49.43971°
Altitude
1,072.646 km
Speed
7.326 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 54m 06s
Apparent Declination
42° 25' 11"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:12:22
Azimuth
341.456° N
Elevation
-4.502°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,095.98 km
Perigee altitude
1,035.586 km
Semi-major axis
7,443.92 km
Eccentricity
0.00406
Inclination
100.3786°
RAAN
84.456°
Arg. of periapsis
183.8965°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
331.6833°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.37941 °/min
Orbital period
106.53 mins
BSTAR
0.0022169
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-06-20 16:18:09.197Z76.876° E2025-06-20 16:20:09.197Z57.888° ENE13.997°2025-06-20 16:23:09.197Z29.138° NE
11 mins2025-06-20 17:59:09.197Z156.574° SSE2025-06-20 18:04:09.197Z108.178° ESE44.279°2025-06-20 18:10:09.197Z347.365° N
6 mins2025-06-20 19:47:09.197Z239.394° WSW2025-06-20 19:50:09.197Z269.18° W15.866°2025-06-20 19:53:09.197Z298.668° NW
11 mins2025-06-21 06:55:09.197Z25.343° NE2025-06-21 07:00:09.197Z94.895° ESE41.247°2025-06-21 07:06:09.197Z182.284° SSW
8 mins2025-06-21 08:41:09.197Z341.415° N2025-06-21 08:45:09.197Z295.579° NW21.428°2025-06-21 08:49:09.197Z254.059° W
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