TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 42666

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB, 42666 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Thu, 05 Dec 1963 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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TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB details
Identifier
42666, 1963-049P
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update1 day ago
Origin
Flag of USUSN NAVAIR (US)
ManufacturerUnknown
MissionSpacecraft
Bus & MotorUnknown
MassUnknown
Launch date (UTC)
1963-12-05 (61 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 1 day ago
0 TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB
1 42666U 63049P   24355.48474123  .00157085  00000-0  32574-1 0  9996
2 42666  89.8555  73.8322 0052297 205.7209 282.8893 14.58369450558789
Epoch: 2024-12-20T11:38Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-20T11:38:01.642Z)
Latitude52.07424°
Longitude-10.40867°
Altitude698.936 km
Speed7.516 km/s
True Right ascension16h 54m 35s
True Declination51° 54' 22"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude66.92302°
Longitude170.09537°
Altitude735.295 km
Speed7.48 km/s
Apparent Right ascension01h 01m 38s
Apparent Declination23° 10' 03"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time11:04:51
Azimuth331.229° NNW
Elevation-21.291°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude732.329 km
Perigee altitude658.345 km
Semi-major axis7,073.474 km
Eccentricity0.0052297
Inclination89.8555°
RAAN73.8322°
Arg. of periapsis205.7209°
True anomaly282.30428°
Mean anomaly282.8893°
Eccentric anomaly282.59687°
Mean motion3.64833 °/min
BSTAR0.032574
Orbital period98.68 mins
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TRANSIT 5B-2 DEB Visibility forecast

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7 mins2024-12-21 17:16:06.948Z22.795° NE2024-12-21 17:19:06.948Z71.898° E31.966°2024-12-21 17:23:06.948Z152.675° SSE
4 mins2024-12-21 18:56:06.948Z310.863° NW2024-12-21 18:58:06.948Z279.501° WNW17.412°2024-12-21 19:00:06.948Z250.132° W
7 mins2024-12-22 05:59:06.948Z189.299° SSW2024-12-22 06:02:06.948Z261.795° W43.168°2024-12-22 06:06:06.948Z351.175° N
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