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NIMBUS 2 DEB (40645)
COSPAR: 1966-040BJ | 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
40645
International Designator
1966-040BJ
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:51:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.41°
Right Ascension
66.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
140.28°
Period
107.04 min
Mean Motion
13.45 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40645U 66040BJ 26184.95235542 .00003659 00000-0 62409-2 0 9997
2 40645 100.4140 66.2787 0041321 140.2786 220.1382 13.45266432545161
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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Diameter
0
Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0141
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
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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