NIMBUS 2 DEB, 40641

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 40641 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Sun, 15 May 1966 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
40641, 1966-040BE
Orbit
SSO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 21 hours ago

TLE from 21 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 40641U 66040BE  25293.61709898  .00002578  00000-0  44652-2 0  9995
2 40641 100.3993 170.5112 0050200  36.3800 324.0725 13.44494809510708
Epoch: 2025-10-20T14:48Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-10-20T14:48:37.351Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
-80.96128°
Altitude
1,065.027 km
Speed
7.334 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 22m 02s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
06:26:53
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,127.418 km
Perigee altitude
1,052.438 km
Semi-major axis
7,468.065 km
Eccentricity
0.00502
Inclination
100.3993°
RAAN
170.5112°
Arg. of periapsis
36.38°
True anomaly
323.73324°
Mean anomaly
324.0725°
Eccentric anomaly
323.90304°
Mean motion
3.36303 °/min
Orbital period
107.05 mins
BSTAR
0.0044652
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