DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB, 40915

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB, 40915 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Tue, 21 Dec 1982 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
40915, 1982-118H
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1982-12-21 (43 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 F6 DEB
1 40915U 82118H   25184.86645782  .00055521  00000-0  38552-2 0  9998
2 40915  98.4059  57.6703 0003796 229.1475 130.9421 15.05324117489706
Epoch: 2025-07-03T20:47Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-03T20:47:41.955Z)
Latitude
0.00001°
Longitude
-176.38157°
Altitude
555.275 km
Speed
7.583 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 50m 40s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
5.25378°
Longitude
-175.92486°
Altitude
554.658 km
Speed
7.584 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 13m 27s
Apparent Declination
-18° 35' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:48:45
Azimuth
293.763° NW
Elevation
-52.318°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
550.171 km
Perigee altitude
544.913 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.679 km
Eccentricity
0.00038
Inclination
98.4059°
RAAN
57.6703°
Arg. of periapsis
229.1475°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
130.9421°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.76573 °/min
Orbital period
95.6 mins
BSTAR
0.0038552
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DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB Visibility forecast

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5 mins2025-07-05 03:41:15.814Z48.989° ENE2025-07-05 03:44:15.814Z107.348° ESE20.918°2025-07-05 03:46:15.814Z142.788° SSE
5 mins2025-07-05 05:16:15.814Z334.123° NNW2025-07-05 05:18:15.814Z293.893° NW22.321°2025-07-05 05:21:15.814Z239.447° WSW
5 mins2025-07-05 16:00:15.814Z202.706° SW2025-07-05 16:02:15.814Z255.088° W32.638°2025-07-05 16:05:15.814Z325.747° NNW
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