DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 42257

Orbit data source: Space-Track

DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB, 42257 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Fri, 24 Mar 1995 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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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB details
Identifier
42257, 1995-015FX
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update5 days ago
Origin
Flag of USUSAF SMC (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1995-03-24 (30 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 5 days ago
0 DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
1 42257U 95015FX  24357.38228788  .00208424  00000-0  13204-1 0  9998
2 42257  98.7349 148.5692 0008878 118.4029 241.8091 15.07877596481411
Epoch: 2024-12-22T09:10Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-22T09:10:29.672Z)
Latitude-0.00008°
Longitude-80.47432°
Altitude548.627 km
Speed7.586 km/s
True Right ascension09h 54m 16s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude21.53951°
Longitude108.36913°
Altitude535.82 km
Speed7.599 km/s
Apparent Right ascension19h 19m 24s
Apparent Declination-15° 34' 58"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time02:16:24
Azimuth266.695° W
Elevation-20.745°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude545.872 km
Perigee altitude533.588 km
Semi-major axis6,917.867 km
Eccentricity0.0008878
Inclination98.7349°
RAAN148.5692°
Arg. of periapsis118.4029°
True anomaly241.71948°
Mean anomaly241.8091°
Eccentric anomaly241.76429°
Mean motion3.77211 °/min
BSTAR0.013204
Orbital period95.44 mins
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DMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB Visibility forecast

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6 mins2024-12-27 10:15:31.157Z160.907° S2024-12-27 10:18:31.157Z83.703° E44.561°2024-12-27 10:21:31.157Z349.468° N
6 mins2024-12-27 23:25:31.157Z7.91° NNE2024-12-27 23:27:31.157Z341.099° N42.226°2024-12-27 23:31:31.157Z200.371° SSW
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