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TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 42666

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 42666 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 05 Dec 1963 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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TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB details
Identifier
42666, 1963-049P
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update11 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN NAVAIR (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown bus, Unknown motor
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-12-05 (61 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 11 hours ago
0 TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB
1 42666U 63049P   24279.46139251  .00187064  00000-0  65337-1 0  9992
2 42666  89.8854  75.0374 0047126 101.7751 321.3114 14.33304355547806
Epoch: 2024-10-05T11:04Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-05T11:04:24.312Z)
Latitude62.83692°
Longitude-105.45912°
Altitude765.332 km
Speed7.491 km/s
True Right ascension05h 01m 02s
True Declination62° 41' 50"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude-54.97825°
Longitude74.47539°
Altitude825.131 km
Speed7.427 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 28m 32s
Apparent Declination-81° 28' 23"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time15:55:10
Azimuth170.561° S
Elevation-44.839°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee811.359 km
Perigee743.914 km
Semi-major axis7,155.773 km
Eccentricity0.0047126
Inclination89.8854°
RAAN75.0374°
Arg. of periapsis101.7751°
True anomaly320.97228°
Mean anomaly321.3114°
Eccentric anomaly321.142°
Mean motion3.58557 °/min
BSTAR0.065337
Period100.4 mins
No data available

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB is not visible in the next 10 days
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