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
5 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 5 hours ago
0 VANGUARD R/B
1 12U 59001B 25192.14629679 .00000668 00000-0 40128-3 0 9999
2 12 32.9001 346.6647 1647674 99.7461 279.2338 11.47784006734700Epoch: 2025-07-11T03:30Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-11T03:30:40.042Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
4.69535°
Altitude
1,927.285 km
Speed
6.928 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 06m 39s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-21.44434°
Longitude
-138.8802°
Altitude
2,454.757 km
Speed
6.503 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
11h 56m 11s
Apparent Declination
-33° 18' 60"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:03:33
Azimuth
266.984° W
Elevation
-55.085°
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 | 2025-07-11 14:11:57.801Z | 211.361° SW | 2025-07-11 14:15:57.801Z | 162.497° S | 22.062° | 2025-07-11 14:18:57.801Z | 117.711° SE |
| 6 mins | 2025-07-11 16:24:57.801Z | 235.852° WSW | 2025-07-11 16:27:57.801Z | 175.197° S | 28.048° | 2025-07-11 16:30:57.801Z | 118.545° SE |
| 4 mins | 2025-07-11 18:37:57.801Z | 226.584° WSW | 2025-07-11 18:39:57.801Z | 186.356° SSW | 18.978° | 2025-07-11 18:41:57.801Z | 153.737° SSE |
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