DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40473

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40473 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Fri, 24 Mar 1995 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
40473, 1995-015BR
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
14 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1995-03-24 (30 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 14 hours ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1 40473U 95015BR  25192.81870536  .00001500  00000-0  10166-2 0  9997
2 40473  98.7407  46.5740 0119495 243.2758 115.6135 13.98308773524968
Epoch: 2025-07-11T19:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-11T19:38:56.143Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
-178.12509°
Altitude
940.982 km
Speed
7.362 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 06m 17s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-40.79363°
Longitude
-170.00307°
Altitude
894.924 km
Speed
7.414 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 22m 43s
Apparent Declination
-49° 41' 18"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:33:01
Azimuth
122.549° SE
Elevation
-55.492°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
983.778 km
Perigee altitude
809.914 km
Semi-major axis
7,274.983 km
Eccentricity
0.01195
Inclination
98.7407°
RAAN
46.574°
Arg. of periapsis
243.2758°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
115.6135°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.4978 °/min
Orbital period
102.92 mins
BSTAR
0.0010166
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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-12 12:58:24.676Z110.077° ESE2025-07-12 13:02:24.676Z65.326° ENE22.157°2025-07-12 13:06:24.676Z18.406° NNE
10 mins2025-07-12 14:39:24.676Z186.898° SSW2025-07-12 14:43:24.676Z244.568° WSW39.307°2025-07-12 14:49:24.676Z336.593° NNW
10 mins2025-07-13 03:09:24.676Z14.501° NNE2025-07-13 03:14:24.676Z154.181° SSE44.91°2025-07-13 03:19:24.676Z193.761° SSW
4 mins2025-07-13 04:53:24.676Z320.803° NNW2025-07-13 04:55:24.676Z298.629° NW13.937°2025-07-13 04:57:24.676Z277.095° WNW
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