DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 42281

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 42281 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
42281, 1995-015GX
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
9 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 9 hours ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1 42281U 95015GX  25186.58764100  .00007386  00000-0  17211-2 0  9998
2 42281  98.5656 239.0351 0030287  34.0366 326.2765 14.54818375533269
Epoch: 2025-07-05T14:06Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T14:06:12.182Z)
Latitude
-0°
Longitude
103.6608°
Altitude
695.082 km
Speed
7.518 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 56m 08s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
67.74824°
Longitude
-54.48643°
Altitude
717.027 km
Speed
7.506 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
00h 50m 44s
Apparent Declination
25° 23' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:47:56
Azimuth
330.856° NNW
Elevation
-18.707°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
728.519 km
Perigee altitude
685.601 km
Semi-major axis
7,085.197 km
Eccentricity
0.00303
Inclination
98.5656°
RAAN
239.0351°
Arg. of periapsis
34.0366°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
326.2765°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.63928 °/min
Orbital period
98.92 mins
BSTAR
0.0017211
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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-06 03:25:40.533Z162.726° S2025-07-06 03:29:40.533Z43.91° NE44.809°2025-07-06 03:33:40.533Z348.192° N
5 mins2025-07-06 15:28:40.533Z63.707° ENE2025-07-06 15:30:40.533Z97.643° ESE20.823°2025-07-06 15:33:40.533Z140.998° SSE
7 mins2025-07-06 17:05:40.533Z345.421° N2025-07-06 17:08:40.533Z283.327° WNW31.007°2025-07-06 17:12:40.533Z224.709° SW
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