Fireball Event — July 4, 2015

38.6N, 103.1E · Alt: 46.30 km · Vel: 49.00 km/s

Key Takeaway

This fireball event occurred on July 4, 2015 near 38.6N, 103.1E . It released an estimated 0.2300 kilotons of energy. Peak brightness was recorded at an altitude of 46.30 km. Entry velocity was 49.00 km/s.

0.2300 kt
Impact Energy
46.30 km
Altitude
49.00 km/s
Velocity
0.0 MJ
Radiated Energy

Event Location

Event Details

Date/Time (UTC)2015-07-04 01:40:11 UTC
Latitude38.6000000
Longitude103.1000000
Altitude46.30 km (28.8 miles)
Velocity49.00 km/s (109,610 mph)
Impact Energy0.2300 kilotons TNT
Total Radiated Energy0.0 MJ

Energy Context

"0.2300 kilotons — Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT"

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0.1000 kt
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0.1600 kt
July 22, 2002
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July 29, 2021
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0.1300 kt
September 8, 1999
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September 4, 2009
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Other Fireballs in 2015

September 7, 2015
14.5N, 98.9E
3.9000 kt
June 2, 2015
6.4S, 142.7W
1.0000 kt
June 10, 2015
11.5S, 161.9W
1.0000 kt
June 12, 2015
1.3S, 32.1W
0.6900 kt
October 30, 2015
85S, 161.7W
0.6600 kt
April 8, 2015
20.4S, 51.5E
0.5700 kt

Frequently Asked Questions

When did this fireball event occur?

This fireball was detected on July 4, 2015 at 01:40:11 UTC.

How powerful was this fireball?

The estimated total impact energy was 0.2300 kilotons of TNT. Equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

Where was this fireball detected?

The fireball was detected at coordinates 38.6N, 103.1E at an altitude of 46.30 km (28.8 miles).

Data from NASA/JPL Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This site is not affiliated with NASA or JPL.