IRIDIUM 47 DEB, 40251

Orbit data source: Space-Track

IRIDIUM 47 DEB, 40251 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 20 Dec 1997 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
40251, 1997-082L
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1997-12-20 (28 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 IRIDIUM 47 DEB
1 40251U 97082L   25189.35752273  .00004036  00000-0  15148-2 0  9991
2 40251  86.3323 162.0552 0130355 180.0239 180.0970 14.26825963552586
Epoch: 2025-07-08T08:34Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T08:34:49.963Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
106.79335°
Altitude
899.021 km
Speed
7.354 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 48m 13s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
25.83081°
Longitude
-75.48921°
Altitude
718.583 km
Speed
7.544 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 23m 28s
Apparent Declination
-11° 03' 23"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
02:05:31
Azimuth
268.089° W
Elevation
-15.093°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
892.897 km
Perigee altitude
705.774 km
Semi-major axis
7,177.473 km
Eccentricity
0.01304
Inclination
86.3323°
RAAN
162.0552°
Arg. of periapsis
180.0239°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
180.097°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.56932 °/min
Orbital period
100.86 mins
BSTAR
0.0015148
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IRIDIUM 47 DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-09 21:43:57.709Z135.677° SSE2025-07-09 21:47:57.709Z86.373° E24.904°2025-07-09 21:51:57.709Z32.052° NE
9 mins2025-07-09 23:24:57.709Z216.75° SW2025-07-09 23:28:57.709Z272.417° WNW31.067°2025-07-09 23:33:57.709Z343.627° N
8 mins2025-07-10 09:58:57.709Z6.871° NNE2025-07-10 10:02:57.709Z93.507° ESE41.498°2025-07-10 10:06:57.709Z165.16° S
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