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MIDAS 4 DEB, 42665

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 4 DEB, 42665 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Sat, 21 Oct 1961 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
42665, 1961-028L
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
Related business
Flag of USUnited States Space Force (US)
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-10-21 (65 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown shape, 0.1 m
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 1 week ago

TLE from 1 week ago
0 MIDAS 4 DEB
1 42665U 61028L   26215.48738592 -.00000222  00000-0 -73753-1 0  9996
2 42665  95.8808 305.0886 0734853 354.0036   5.2397  8.70550187206009
Epoch: 2026-08-03T11:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-08-03T11:41:50.143Z)
Latitude
-0.00011°
Longitude
177.55989°
Altitude
2,875.752 km
Speed
6.8 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 20m 21s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:01:13
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,334.802 km
Perigee altitude
2,868.096 km
Semi-major axis
9,979.586 km
Eccentricity
0.07349
Inclination
95.8808°
RAAN
305.0886°
Arg. of periapsis
354.0036°
True anomaly
6.08575°
Mean anomaly
5.2397°
Eccentric anomaly
5.65455°
Mean motion
2.17708 °/min
Orbital period
165.36 mins
BSTAR
-0.073753
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Other satellites on launch #28 in the year 1961 (1961-10-21 UTC)
MIDAS 4 DEB, 194
MIDAS 4 DEB, 2371
MIDAS 4 DEB, 2009
MIDAS 4, 192
MIDAS 4 DEB, 23933
MIDAS 4 DEB, 45468
MIDAS 4 DEB, 42664
MIDAS 4 DEB, 45467
MIDAS 4 DEB (NOSECONE), 193 (Decayed)
MIDAS 4 DEB, 195
MIDAS 4 DEB, 29255
MIDAS 4 DEB, 27478

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