VANGUARD R/B, 12
Orbit data source: Space-Track
VANGUARD R/B, 12 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 17 Feb 1959 UTC launched from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). 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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Identifier
Orbit
Last TLE update
21 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
GCR/Redlands
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
33-KS-2800, Unknown motor
Mass
22 kg wet, 22 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 1.5 m
Radar Cross Section
1.017 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)
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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 VANGUARD R/B
1 00012U 59001B 25181.87710018 .00000486 00000-0 29441-3 0 9998
2 00012 32.9000 22.8026 1647955 45.4263 326.9593 11.47768474490931Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:03Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T21:03:01.455Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
147.86599°
Altitude
859.02 km
Speed
7.885 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 31m 12s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-29.61322°
Longitude
83.84371°
Altitude
2,309.126 km
Speed
6.619 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
19h 43m 09s
Apparent Declination
-37° 31' 21"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
05:14:58
Azimuth
262.728° W
Elevation
-61.202°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #1 in the year 1959 (1959-02-17 UTC)
VANGUARD R/B Visibility forecast
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Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 7 mins | 2025-07-01 18:12:20.721Z | 218.725° SW | 2025-07-01 18:15:20.721Z | 161.233° S | 25.388° | 2025-07-01 18:19:20.721Z | 106.375° ESE |
| 10 mins | 2025-07-01 20:24:20.721Z | 239.545° WSW | 2025-07-01 20:27:20.721Z | 180.44° SSW | 33.655° | 2025-07-01 20:34:20.721Z | 114.646° SE |
| 13 mins | 2025-07-01 22:36:20.721Z | 240.824° WSW | 2025-07-01 22:40:20.721Z | 195.416° SSW | 26.654° | 2025-07-01 22:49:20.721Z | 141.553° SSE |
| 8 mins | 2025-07-02 00:51:20.721Z | 224.844° SW | 2025-07-02 00:54:20.721Z | 207.741° SW | 13.671° | 2025-07-02 00:59:20.721Z | 184.788° SSW |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-02 17:10:20.721Z | 188.335° SSW | 2025-07-02 17:12:20.721Z | 149.338° SSE | 17.79° | 2025-07-02 17:14:20.721Z | 118.645° SE |
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