NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42435

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42435 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
42435, 1966-040BN
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: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42435U 66040BN  25300.89701978  .00002348  00000-0  41770-2 0  9991
2 42435 100.1971  98.8640 0049664  12.8878 347.3508 13.42847005444418
Epoch: 2025-10-27T21:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-10-27T21:31:42.508Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
99.44461°
Altitude
1,065.222 km
Speed
7.337 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 35m 27s
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
10:33:11
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,133.149 km
Perigee altitude
1,058.91 km
Semi-major axis
7,474.167 km
Eccentricity
0.00497
Inclination
100.1971°
RAAN
98.864°
Arg. of periapsis
12.8878°
True anomaly
347.22542°
Mean anomaly
347.3508°
Eccentric anomaly
347.28818°
Mean motion
3.35891 °/min
Orbital period
107.18 mins
BSTAR
0.004177
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