NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42442

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42442 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
42442, 1966-040BV
Orbit
SSO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (60 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.050 m
Radar Cross Section
Small (<0.1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 1 day ago

TLE from 1 day ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42442U 66040BV  26307.41930479  .00002979  00000-0  41613-2 0  9991
2 42442 100.3115 164.6337 0042459 183.3191 176.7670 13.58057716251880
Epoch: 2026-11-03T10:03Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-11-03T10:03:47.933Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-28.99826°
Altitude
1,076.999 km
Speed
7.298 km/s
True Right ascension
10h 58m 32s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
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Local Sidereal Time
10:04:44
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
1,071.579 km
Perigee altitude
1,008.585 km
Semi-major axis
7,418.219 km
Eccentricity
0.00425
Inclination
100.3115°
RAAN
164.6337°
Arg. of periapsis
183.3191°
True anomaly
176.79429°
Mean anomaly
176.767°
Eccentric anomaly
176.78066°
Mean motion
3.39699 °/min
Orbital period
105.98 mins
BSTAR
0.0041613
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