NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42441

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42441 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
42441, 1966-040BU
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
8 hours 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 8 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42441U 66040BU  25196.50651419  .00001667  00000-0  29709-2 0  9994
2 42441 100.4439  27.1184 0031868 318.2624  41.6073 13.43590464418466
Epoch: 2025-07-15T12:09Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-15T12:09:22.826Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
-88.82675°
Altitude
1,080.906 km
Speed
7.32 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 48m 28s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-70.91023°
Longitude
59.53837°
Altitude
1,111.571 km
Speed
7.301 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 21m 01s
Apparent Declination
-73° 19' 29"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
09:09:19
Azimuth
167.111° S
Elevation
-54.159°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,117.094 km
Perigee altitude
1,069.474 km
Semi-major axis
7,471.421 km
Eccentricity
0.00319
Inclination
100.4439°
RAAN
27.1184°
Arg. of periapsis
318.2624°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
41.6073°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.36077 °/min
Orbital period
107.12 mins
BSTAR
0.0029709
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
12 mins2025-07-16 01:16:01.200Z25.707° NE2025-07-16 01:22:01.200Z106.23° ESE40.137°2025-07-16 01:28:01.200Z179.45° S
9 mins2025-07-16 03:03:01.200Z344.26° N2025-07-16 03:07:01.200Z299.274° NW24.195°2025-07-16 03:12:01.200Z248.132° W
9 mins2025-07-16 11:33:01.200Z111.421° ESE2025-07-16 11:37:01.200Z58.138° ENE28.39°2025-07-16 11:42:01.200Z4.919° NNE
11 mins2025-07-16 13:17:01.200Z193.625° SSW2025-07-16 13:22:01.200Z258.697° W34.875°2025-07-16 13:28:01.200Z329.946° NNW
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