NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28978

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 28978 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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Last TLE update19 hours ago
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionSmall (<0.1 m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 28978U 66040AP  25069.68567102  .00002694  00000-0  42496-2 0  9995
2 28978 100.3802 339.6587 0044583  67.4349 311.3132 13.50503953867311
Epoch: 2025-03-10T16:27Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-10T16:27:21.976Z)
Latitude18.04615°
Longitude-79.18613°
Altitude1,050.777 km
Speed7.339 km/s
True Right ascension22h 25m 01s
True Declination17° 56' 57"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-72.65099°
Longitude69.35318°
Altitude1,129.742 km
Speed7.271 km/s
Apparent Right ascension05h 02m 36s
Apparent Declination-61° 36' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:41:30
Azimuth202.993° SW
Elevation-65.042°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,100.938 km
Perigee altitude1,034.546 km
Semi-major axis7,445.879 km
Eccentricity0.0044583
Inclination100.3802°
RAAN339.6587°
Arg. of periapsis67.4349°
True anomaly310.92806°
Mean anomaly311.3132°
Eccentric anomaly311.12077°
Mean motion3.37807 °/min
BSTAR0.0042496
Orbital period106.57 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-03-11 17:23:27.740Z144.556° SSE2025-03-11 17:27:27.740Z87.922° E41.326°2025-03-11 17:33:27.740Z352.186° N
7 mins2025-03-11 19:10:27.740Z234.008° WSW2025-03-11 19:13:27.740Z268.432° W19.249°2025-03-11 19:17:27.740Z309.762° NW
10 mins2025-03-12 06:19:27.740Z35.155° NE2025-03-12 06:23:27.740Z93.931° ESE36.731°2025-03-12 06:29:27.740Z173.179° S
9 mins2025-03-12 08:04:27.740Z346.145° N2025-03-12 08:08:27.740Z297.39° NW26.002°2025-03-12 08:13:27.740Z242.981° WSW
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