TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB, 3166

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB, 3166 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 28 Sep 1963 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
3166, 1963-038H
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-09-28 (62 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
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB
1 03166U 63038H   25181.93327005  .00000077  00000-0  11505-3 0  9991
2 03166  89.9774 333.9990 0039704 303.3209 181.2829 13.44912938544379
Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:23Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T22:23:54.532Z)
Latitude
55.49927°
Longitude
-101.2469°
Altitude
1,129.978 km
Speed
7.278 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 15m 51s
True Declination
55° 20' 48"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
28.31901°
Longitude
78.79697°
Altitude
1,092.481 km
Speed
7.309 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 21m 20s
Apparent Declination
-9° 08' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:16:03
Azimuth
105.813° ESE
Elevation
4.423°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,117.735 km
Perigee altitude
1,058.447 km
Semi-major axis
7,466.228 km
Eccentricity
0.00397
Inclination
89.9774°
RAAN
333.999°
Arg. of periapsis
303.3209°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
181.2829°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.36427 °/min
Orbital period
107.01 mins
BSTAR
0.00011505
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TRANSIT 5B-1 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
4 mins2025-07-01 08:40:54.553Z84.495° E2025-07-01 08:42:54.553Z66.789° ENE11.398°2025-07-01 08:44:54.553Z49.204° ENE
12 mins2025-07-01 10:22:54.553Z169.474° S2025-07-01 10:28:54.553Z50.08° ENE44.098°2025-07-01 10:34:54.553Z0.908° NNE
6 mins2025-07-01 12:13:54.553Z260.806° W2025-07-01 12:15:54.553Z280.756° WNW15.636°2025-07-01 12:19:54.553Z318.329° NNW
10 mins2025-07-01 21:36:54.553Z29.023° NE2025-07-01 21:40:54.553Z78.49° E30.552°2025-07-01 21:46:54.553Z147.402° SSE
11 mins2025-07-01 23:22:54.553Z341.457° N2025-07-01 23:27:54.553Z284.166° WNW31.256°2025-07-01 23:33:54.553Z218.593° SW
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