VANGUARD R/B, 16

Orbit data source: Space-Track

VANGUARD R/B, 16 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Mon, 17 Mar 1958 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
16, 1958-002A
Orbit
LEO
Country
Flag of USUS
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Manufacturer
GCR/Redlands
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
33-KS-2800, Unknown motor
Mass
22 kg wet, 22 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
1958-03-17 (67 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 0.8 m
Radar Cross Section
1.017 m², Medium (>0.1 m² and < 1m²)

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Last TLE update: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 VANGUARD R/B
1 00016U 58002A   25254.70343550 -.00000114  00000-0 -13480-3 0  9994
2 00016  34.2667  30.4112 2023887  24.5582 343.9207 10.49570011659651
Epoch: 2025-09-11T16:52Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-11T16:52:56.827Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
146.21272°
Altitude
757.526 km
Speed
8.156 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 01m 38s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
17:53:24
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
4,220.344 km
Perigee altitude
652.425 km
Semi-major axis
8,814.521 km
Eccentricity
0.20239
Inclination
34.2667°
RAAN
30.4112°
Arg. of periapsis
24.5582°
True anomaly
335.50092°
Mean anomaly
343.9207°
Eccentric anomaly
339.94398°
Mean motion
2.62268 °/min
Orbital period
137.26 mins
BSTAR
-0.0001348
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