NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42436

Orbit data source: Space-Track

NIMBUS 2 DEB, 42436 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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NIMBUS 2 DEB details
Identifier
42436, 1966-040BP
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update9 hours ago
Origin
Flag of USGSFC (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1966-05-15 (59 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 9 hours ago
0 NIMBUS 2 DEB
1 42436U 66040BP  24361.27659890  .00003714  00000-0  64867-2 0  9995
2 42436 100.3235 185.7234 0044664  27.0811 333.2634 13.43680474467616
Epoch: 2024-12-26T06:38Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T06:38:18.144Z)
Latitude-0.00009°
Longitude-9.1105°
Altitude1,068.569 km
Speed7.332 km/s
True Right ascension12h 22m 53s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude19.17714°
Longitude-12.33873°
Altitude1,064.716 km
Speed7.337 km/s
Apparent Right ascension09h 13m 37s
Apparent Declination-18° 49' 57"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time15:02:10
Azimuth253.616° W
Elevation-9.839°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude1,126.312 km
Perigee altitude1,059.574 km
Semi-major axis7,471.08 km
Eccentricity0.0044664
Inclination100.3235°
RAAN185.7234°
Arg. of periapsis27.0811°
True anomaly333.03199°
Mean anomaly333.2634°
Eccentric anomaly333.14781°
Mean motion3.361 °/min
BSTAR0.0064867
Orbital period107.11 mins
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NIMBUS 2 DEB Visibility forecast

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12 mins2024-12-27 01:06:08.043Z24.279° NE2024-12-27 01:12:08.043Z102.905° ESE40.943°2024-12-27 01:18:08.043Z180.864° SSW
9 mins2024-12-27 02:53:08.043Z344.243° N2024-12-27 02:57:08.043Z300.562° NW23.079°2024-12-27 03:02:08.043Z249.751° W
9 mins2024-12-27 11:23:08.043Z114.726° SE2024-12-27 11:27:08.043Z62.432° ENE28.687°2024-12-27 11:32:08.043Z5.537° NNE
10 mins2024-12-27 13:08:08.043Z198.989° SSW2024-12-27 13:12:08.043Z252.832° W33.533°2024-12-27 13:18:08.043Z328.554° NNW
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