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NIMBUS 2 DEB (37892)
COSPAR: 1966-040AX | Alt Name: Nimbus 2 debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
75-1-1
Launch Vehicle
Thor SLV-2A Agena B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37892
International Designator
1966-040AX
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:20:46 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.50°
Right Ascension
145.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
144.83°
Period
106.80 min
Mean Motion
13.48 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
NIMBUS 2 DEB
Alternative Name
Nimbus 2 debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37892U 66040AX 26185.84776434 .00001972 00000+0 32362-2 0 9996
2 37892 100.5021 145.7165 0047770 144.8313 245.7792 13.48361913364264
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0197
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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