DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40479

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40479 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
40479, 1995-015BX
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
1 day 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 1 day ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1 40479U 95015BX  25185.54379427  .00000790  00000-0  38081-3 0  9995
2 40479  98.7757 202.6269 0002387 345.9131  14.1979 14.21542211536033
Epoch: 2025-07-04T13:03Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-04T13:03:03.824Z)
Latitude
-0.00007°
Longitude
84.0663°
Altitude
821.39 km
Speed
7.443 km/s
True Right ascension
13h 30m 30s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-28.44166°
Longitude
90.23086°
Altitude
829.041 km
Speed
7.438 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 14m 06s
Apparent Declination
-57° 00' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:38:20
Azimuth
137.592° SSE
Elevation
-37.093°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
819.019 km
Perigee altitude
815.584 km
Semi-major axis
7,195.439 km
Eccentricity
0.00024
Inclination
98.7757°
RAAN
202.6269°
Arg. of periapsis
345.9131°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
14.1979°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.55596 °/min
Orbital period
101.24 mins
BSTAR
0.00038081
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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB Visibility forecast

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9 mins2025-07-06 00:39:06.143Z142.689° SSE2025-07-06 00:43:06.143Z79.434° E37.925°2025-07-06 00:48:06.143Z357.779° N
6 mins2025-07-06 02:21:06.143Z233.351° WSW2025-07-06 02:24:06.143Z273.905° WNW18.019°2025-07-06 02:27:06.143Z309.672° NW
6 mins2025-07-06 12:58:06.143Z56.007° ENE2025-07-06 13:01:06.143Z97.708° ESE19.9°2025-07-06 13:04:06.143Z136.35° SSE
9 mins2025-07-06 14:37:06.143Z357.172° N2025-07-06 14:41:06.143Z290.035° WNW36.05°2025-07-06 14:46:06.143Z217.816° SW
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