NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42436

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42436 is space debris in LEO 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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NIMBUS 2 DEB details
Identifier
42436, 1966-040BP
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update10 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (59 years ago)
Launch vehicleUnknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42436U 66040BP  24339.75668724  .00003818  00000-0  66845-2 0  9992
2 42436 100.3251 163.6827 0042895  81.8073 278.7917 13.43529793464721
Epoch: 2024-12-04T18:09Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-04T18:09:37.777Z)
Latitude-0.00008°
Longitude177.22804°
Altitude1,094.147 km
Speed7.308 km/s
True Right ascension10h 54m 43s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-78.80661°
Longitude-68.67886°
Altitude1,155.942 km
Speed7.259 km/s
Apparent Right ascension15h 14m 28s
Apparent Declination-63° 23' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time02:22:06
Azimuth194.033° SSW
Elevation-65.271°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,125.552 km
Perigee altitude1,061.453 km
Semi-major axis7,471.639 km
Eccentricity0.0042895
Inclination100.3251°
RAAN163.6827°
Arg. of periapsis81.8073°
True anomaly278.30554°
Mean anomaly278.7917°
Eccentric anomaly278.54866°
Mean motion3.36062 °/min
BSTAR0.0066845
Orbital period107.12 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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End Az.
4 mins2024-12-05 10:27:42.883Z72.377° E2024-12-05 10:29:42.883Z53.06° ENE13.17°2024-12-05 10:31:42.883Z33.845° NE
11 mins2024-12-05 12:08:42.883Z155.568° SSE2024-12-05 12:13:42.883Z111.999° ESE43.793°2024-12-05 12:19:42.883Z348.162° N
6 mins2024-12-05 13:57:42.883Z241.384° WSW2024-12-05 14:00:42.883Z272.246° WNW15.804°2024-12-05 14:03:42.883Z301.445° NW
11 mins2024-12-06 01:08:42.883Z23.806° NE2024-12-06 01:13:42.883Z85.304° E41.959°2024-12-06 01:19:42.883Z183.541° SSW
8 mins2024-12-06 02:55:42.883Z338.422° N2024-12-06 02:58:42.883Z305.524° NW20.972°2024-12-06 03:03:42.883Z253.956° W
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