NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42436

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42436 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
42436, 1966-040BP
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
2 days ago
Origin
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
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42436U 66040BP  25190.48920691  .00001460  00000-0  25549-2 0  9999
2 42436 100.3244  25.9367 0044868 285.9227  73.6961 13.44832728493844
Epoch: 2025-07-09T11:44Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-09T11:44:27.477Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
-77.8469°
Altitude
1,084.816 km
Speed
7.314 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 43m 44s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-79.72638°
Longitude
14.58021°
Altitude
1,086.535 km
Speed
7.325 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
02h 06m 56s
Apparent Declination
-67° 11' 18"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
13:03:47
Azimuth
192.711° SSW
Elevation
-61.357°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,122.174 km
Perigee altitude
1,055.17 km
Semi-major axis
7,466.809 km
Eccentricity
0.00449
Inclination
100.3244°
RAAN
25.9367°
Arg. of periapsis
285.9227°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
73.6961°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.36388 °/min
Orbital period
107.02 mins
BSTAR
0.0025549
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
13 mins2025-07-11 01:49:29.848Z19.351° NNE2025-07-11 01:56:29.848Z137.984° SSE43.457°2025-07-11 02:02:29.848Z189.595° SSW
8 mins2025-07-11 03:37:29.848Z336.805° NNW2025-07-11 03:40:29.848Z305.616° NW19.711°2025-07-11 03:45:29.848Z257.226° W
10 mins2025-07-11 12:05:29.848Z125.48° SE2025-07-11 12:10:29.848Z55.382° ENE33.12°2025-07-11 12:15:29.848Z1.124° NNE
10 mins2025-07-11 13:51:29.848Z209.439° SW2025-07-11 13:55:29.848Z262.368° W29.856°2025-07-11 14:01:29.848Z326.362° NNW
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