MIDAS 3 DEB, 6215

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 3 DEB, 6215 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Wed, 12 Jul 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
6215, 1961-018E
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
5 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
Unknown
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
1961-07-12 (64 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
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 5 days ago
0 MIDAS 3 DEB
1 06215U 61018E   25186.98686670  .00000018  00000-0  60118-2 0  9999
2 06215  91.0983 188.6852 0058126 233.0147 126.5395  8.90939901349089
Epoch: 2025-07-05T23:41Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-05T23:41:05.282Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-90.80384°
Altitude
3,487.187 km
Speed
6.346 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 34m 44s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
76.18242°
Longitude
93.8767°
Altitude
3,494.853 km
Speed
6.35 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 20m 09s
Apparent Declination
57° 27' 20"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:06:40
Azimuth
14.169° NNE
Elevation
9.909°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
3,505.604 km
Perigee altitude
3,391.368 km
Semi-major axis
9,826.623 km
Eccentricity
0.00581
Inclination
91.0983°
RAAN
188.6852°
Arg. of periapsis
233.0147°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
126.5395°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
2.22811 °/min
Orbital period
161.57 mins
BSTAR
0.0060118
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MIDAS 3 DEB Visibility forecast

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28 mins2025-07-11 09:49:54.578Z16.701° NNE2025-07-11 10:03:54.578Z72.048° E26.49°2025-07-11 10:17:54.578Z128.277° SE
34 mins2025-07-11 12:29:54.578Z0.665° NNE2025-07-11 12:46:54.578Z272.456° WNW44.141°2025-07-11 13:03:54.578Z198.452° SSW
18 mins2025-07-11 15:13:54.578Z341.511° N2025-07-11 15:22:54.578Z307.826° NW18.284°2025-07-11 15:31:54.578Z274.654° WNW
31 mins2025-07-11 22:34:54.578Z136.214° SSE2025-07-11 22:49:54.578Z70.585° E37.342°2025-07-11 23:05:54.578Z3.776° NNE
33 mins2025-07-12 01:13:54.578Z204.313° SW2025-07-12 01:29:54.578Z275.317° WNW37.903°2025-07-12 01:46:54.578Z350.481° N
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