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MIDAS 4 DEB, 194

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MIDAS 4 DEB, 194 is space debris originally from a launch on Sat, 21 Oct 1961 UTC via an ATLAS AGENA B launch vehicle 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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MIDAS 4 DEB details
Identifier
194, 1961-028C
Orbit
Active
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SSD (US)
ManufacturerMIT-LL
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorWESTFORD, Unknown motor
Mass30 kg wet, 30 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1961-10-21 (63 years ago)
Launch vehicle
ATLAS AGENA B
Launch site
Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBRCyl, 0.5 m
Radar Cross Section0.094 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 MIDAS 4 DEB
1 00194U 61028C   24291.00228996  .00000004  00000-0  27677-2 0  9990
2 00194  95.8388 120.1200 0395609  61.7922 302.2298  8.70081863   234
Epoch: 2024-10-17T00:03Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-17T00:03:17.852Z)
Latitude-0.00004°
Longitude93.303°
Altitude3,410.178 km
Speed6.445 km/s
True Right ascension08h 00m 28s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Predictive object data (real-time)
Latitude-55.65065°
Longitude-94.98655°
Altitude4,022.298 km
Speed6.068 km/s
Apparent Right ascension17h 27m 12s
Apparent Declination-54° 31' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Predictive observer data (real-time)
Local Sidereal Time02:59:38
Azimuth226.845° WSW
Elevation-61.469°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee3,999.986 km
Perigee3,210.099 km
Semi-major axis9,983.179 km
Eccentricity0.0395609
Inclination95.8388°
RAAN120.12°
Arg. of periapsis61.7922°
True anomaly298.29432°
Mean anomaly302.2298°
Eccentric anomaly300.27221°
Mean motion2.1759 °/min
BSTAR0.0027677
Period165.45 mins
No data available

MIDAS 4 DEB Visibility forecast

Observer location: 39.9160978°, -105.1181434

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15 mins2024-10-18 09:27:52.020Z70.809° E2024-10-18 09:35:52.020Z38.94° NE16.024°2024-10-18 09:42:52.020Z11.227° NNE
30 mins2024-10-18 11:58:52.020Z149.219° SSE2024-10-18 12:13:52.020Z67.73° E42.949°2024-10-18 12:28:52.020Z354.482° N
26 mins2024-10-18 14:44:52.020Z221.184° SW2024-10-18 14:57:52.020Z277.334° WNW27.624°2024-10-18 15:10:52.020Z335.097° NNW
32 mins2024-10-18 23:43:52.020Z19.584° NNE2024-10-18 23:58:52.020Z88.029° E35.612°2024-10-19 00:15:52.020Z158.042° S
32 mins2024-10-19 02:26:52.020Z2.574° NNE2024-10-19 02:41:52.020Z292.891° NW39.215°2024-10-19 02:58:52.020Z222.992° SW
10 mins2024-10-19 05:13:52.020Z343.238° N2024-10-19 05:18:52.020Z324.562° NNW12.535°2024-10-19 05:23:52.020Z306.502° NW