NIMBUS 2 DEB (59971)

COSPAR: 1966-040CA | 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

59971

International Designator

1966-040CA

Epoch

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Inclination

100.43°

Right Ascension

50.27°

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Argument of Perigee

174.48°

Period

107.41 min

Mean Motion

13.41 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

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Latest TLEs

1 59971U 66040CA  26200.49455219  .00000829  00000+0  15801-2 0  9991

2 59971 100.4337  50.2721 0054341 174.4830 185.6906 13.40684410263650

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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.

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