NIMBUS 2 DEB, 40646

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 40646 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
40646, 1966-040BK
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 days ago
Origin
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
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 40646U 66040BK  25180.10327463  .00001223  00000-0  20544-2 0  9993
2 40646 100.3671  55.5959 0046737 263.0133  96.5681 13.47798739496386
Epoch: 2025-06-29T02:28Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-29T02:28:42.928Z)
Latitude
0.00006°
Longitude
100.98478°
Altitude
1,087.276 km
Speed
7.307 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 42m 23s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
39.40424°
Longitude
94.62327°
Altitude
1,113.301 km
Speed
7.286 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
04h 30m 35s
Apparent Declination
3° 46' 37"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:58:20
Azimuth
30.052° NE
Elevation
-41.884°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,112.554 km
Perigee altitude
1,042.862 km
Semi-major axis
7,455.845 km
Eccentricity
0.00467
Inclination
100.3671°
RAAN
55.5959°
Arg. of periapsis
263.0133°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
96.5681°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.3713 °/min
Orbital period
106.78 mins
BSTAR
0.0020544
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-01 06:44:34.369Z331.027° NNW2025-07-01 06:47:34.369Z303.594° NW12.755°2025-07-01 06:49:34.369Z285.415° WNW
11 mins2025-07-01 15:10:34.369Z145.55° SSE2025-07-01 15:15:34.369Z72.79° E41.718°2025-07-01 15:21:34.369Z352.086° N
8 mins2025-07-01 16:57:34.369Z226.605° WSW2025-07-01 17:01:34.369Z270.027° WNW20.614°2025-07-01 17:05:34.369Z310.338° NW
11 mins2025-07-02 04:08:34.369Z31.682° NE2025-07-02 04:13:34.369Z104.066° ESE37.534°2025-07-02 04:19:34.369Z174.901° S
9 mins2025-07-02 05:54:34.369Z344.254° N2025-07-02 05:58:34.369Z294.931° NW26.158°2025-07-02 06:03:34.369Z242.957° WSW
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