DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40497

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40497 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
40497, 1995-015CL
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 days 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 2 days ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1 40497U 95015CL  25189.90292261  .00003178  00000-0  10614-2 0  9993
2 40497  98.6932 221.7096 0001691 324.8320  35.2755 14.38189700537327
Epoch: 2025-07-08T21:40Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T21:40:12.513Z)
Latitude
Longitude
-30.43378°
Altitude
766.44 km
Speed
7.472 km/s
True Right ascension
14h 46m 50s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
42.51576°
Longitude
159.79039°
Altitude
771.878 km
Speed
7.472 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 55m 21s
Apparent Declination
4° 11' 50"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:20:27
Azimuth
347.611° N
Elevation
-45.163°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
762.827 km
Perigee altitude
760.412 km
Semi-major axis
7,139.756 km
Eccentricity
0.00017
Inclination
98.6932°
RAAN
221.7096°
Arg. of periapsis
324.832°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
35.2755°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.59764 °/min
Orbital period
100.07 mins
BSTAR
0.0010614
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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB Visibility forecast

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6 mins2025-07-11 03:13:57.673Z227.279° WSW2025-07-11 03:16:57.673Z270.136° WNW19.227°2025-07-11 03:19:57.673Z309.791° NW
4 mins2025-07-11 13:44:57.673Z70.8° E2025-07-11 13:46:57.673Z96.891° ESE14.017°2025-07-11 13:48:57.673Z121.223° SE
8 mins2025-07-11 15:21:57.673Z3.863° NNE2025-07-11 15:25:57.673Z282.007° WNW41.373°2025-07-11 15:29:57.673Z209.718° SW
5 mins2025-07-12 00:58:57.673Z93.822° ESE2025-07-12 01:00:57.673Z63.48° ENE19.487°2025-07-12 01:03:57.673Z22.714° NE
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