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
Orbit
Last TLE update
16 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 16 hours ago
0 VANGUARD R/B
1 00016U 58002A 25179.90259242 -.00000055 00000-0 -47048-4 0 9998
2 00016 34.2610 246.7620 2023159 68.6637 311.7239 10.49574110651796Epoch: 2025-06-28T21:39Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-28T21:39:43.985Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
4.59424°
Altitude
1,491.08 km
Speed
7.49 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 27m 02s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-28.98738°
Longitude
-51.39812°
Altitude
3,358.172 km
Speed
6.057 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
12h 44m 35s
Apparent Declination
-33° 10' 09"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
00:47:13
Azimuth
4.688° NNE
Elevation
-83.232°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #2 in the year 1958 (1958-03-17 UTC)
VANGUARD R/B Visibility forecast
Observer location: undefined°, undefined°
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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| 13 mins | 2025-06-29 14:09:12.144Z | 251.556° W | 2025-06-29 14:14:12.144Z | 196.992° SSW | 24.049° | 2025-06-29 14:22:12.144Z | 146.87° SSE |
| 6 mins | 2025-06-30 08:10:12.144Z | 207.565° SW | 2025-06-30 08:13:12.144Z | 159.644° S | 22.086° | 2025-06-30 08:16:12.144Z | 111.12° ESE |
| 8 mins | 2025-06-30 10:34:12.144Z | 243.638° WSW | 2025-06-30 10:37:12.144Z | 176.743° S | 34.65° | 2025-06-30 10:42:12.144Z | 106.94° ESE |
| 10 mins | 2025-06-30 12:58:12.144Z | 247.653° W | 2025-06-30 13:02:12.144Z | 184.642° SSW | 27.809° | 2025-06-30 13:08:12.144Z | 135.842° SSE |
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