NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42441

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42441 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
42441, 1966-040BU
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update2 days 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 2 days ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42441U 66040BU  24347.42489446  .00004184  00000-0  75157-2 0  9996
2 42441 100.4389 164.6035 0025640 119.1692 241.2005 13.42039460389593
Epoch: 2024-12-12T10:11Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-12T10:11:50.881Z)
Latitude-0.00003°
Longitude-69.96392°
Altitude1,113.719 km
Speed7.291 km/s
True Right ascension10h 58m 24s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude1.75285°
Longitude-68.43802°
Altitude1,111.633 km
Speed7.293 km/s
Apparent Right ascension12h 50m 17s
Apparent Declination-20° 28' 30"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time03:41:49
Azimuth74.887° E
Elevation-48.672°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,118.214 km
Perigee altitude1,079.871 km
Semi-major axis7,477.18 km
Eccentricity0.002564
Inclination100.4389°
RAAN164.6035°
Arg. of periapsis119.1692°
True anomaly240.94343°
Mean anomaly241.2005°
Eccentric anomaly241.07192°
Mean motion3.35688 °/min
BSTAR0.0075157
Orbital period107.24 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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10 mins2024-12-14 10:38:49.345Z115.223° SE2024-12-14 10:43:49.345Z64.956° ENE24.846°2024-12-14 10:48:49.345Z9.897° NNE
10 mins2024-12-14 12:24:49.345Z188.355° SSW2024-12-14 12:29:49.345Z272.911° WNW38.42°2024-12-14 12:34:49.345Z331.802° NNW
7 mins2024-12-14 23:40:49.345Z58.356° ENE2024-12-14 23:43:49.345Z90.958° ESE19.76°2024-12-14 23:47:49.345Z133.623° SE
11 mins2024-12-15 01:24:49.345Z7.236° NNE2024-12-15 01:29:49.345Z305.227° NW41.691°2024-12-15 01:35:49.345Z212.316° SW
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