DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB, 40916

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB, 40916 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
40916, 1982-118J
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 days 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 2 days ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB
1 40916U 82118J   25184.45964206  .00050473  00000-0  34903-2 0  9996
2 40916  98.4015  56.5634 0002743 241.9927 118.1020 15.05511494489850
Epoch: 2025-07-03T11:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-03T11:01:53.073Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
-30.63381°
Altitude
553.872 km
Speed
7.584 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 46m 15s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
6.38134°
Longitude
152.00577°
Altitude
551.039 km
Speed
7.587 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
18h 55m 39s
Apparent Declination
-30° 28' 36"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:21:43
Azimuth
109.831° ESE
Elevation
-25.023°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
548.866 km
Perigee altitude
545.067 km
Semi-major axis
6,925.103 km
Eccentricity
0.00027
Inclination
98.4015°
RAAN
56.5634°
Arg. of periapsis
241.9927°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
118.102°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.7662 °/min
Orbital period
95.59 mins
BSTAR
0.0034903
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DMSP 5D-2 F6 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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4 mins2025-07-05 03:30:08.201Z61.436° ENE2025-07-05 03:32:08.201Z97.81° ESE17.277°2025-07-05 03:34:08.201Z132.342° SE
4 mins2025-07-05 05:05:08.201Z329.384° NNW2025-07-05 05:07:08.201Z275.334° WNW26.179°2025-07-05 05:09:08.201Z236.563° WSW
6 mins2025-07-05 15:48:08.201Z189.297° SSW2025-07-05 15:50:08.201Z236.029° WSW37.474°2025-07-05 15:54:08.201Z335.889° NNW
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