DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40579

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 40579 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
40579, 1995-015EN
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
23 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 23 hours ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1 40579U 95015EN  25191.42809515  .00018317  00000-0  18795-2 0  9999
2 40579  98.4875 264.9947 0025839 238.4685 121.4007 14.90225655540016
Epoch: 2025-07-10T10:16Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-10T10:16:27.42Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-177.71407°
Altitude
609.675 km
Speed
7.549 km/s
True Right ascension
17h 39m 58s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-8.14187°
Longitude
2.11599°
Altitude
589.294 km
Speed
7.572 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 24m 19s
Apparent Declination
-26° 45' 32"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:58:25
Azimuth
79.518° E
Elevation
-55.555°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
612.302 km
Perigee altitude
576.27 km
Semi-major axis
6,972.423 km
Eccentricity
0.00258
Inclination
98.4875°
RAAN
264.9947°
Arg. of periapsis
238.4685°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
121.4007°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.72793 °/min
Orbital period
96.57 mins
BSTAR
0.0018795
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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB Visibility forecast

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7 mins2025-07-11 17:27:40.593Z27.35° NE2025-07-11 17:31:40.593Z115.304° SE35.446°2025-07-11 17:34:40.593Z171.133° S
5 mins2025-07-12 04:19:40.593Z118.783° SE2025-07-12 04:21:40.593Z71.614° E29.54°2025-07-12 04:24:40.593Z11.617° NNE
4 mins2025-07-12 05:55:40.593Z235.824° WSW2025-07-12 05:57:40.593Z271.365° WNW18.171°2025-07-12 05:59:40.593Z303.391° NW
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